The Siamese youths, after a few years residence in England

The Siamese youths, after a few years residence in England

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):
Heath, William, 1795-1840 etcher
Publication:
[London] : Pub. Dec 19 1829 by J. McLean 26 Haymarket sole pubr of W Heaths etchings, [1829]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Famous Persons
Twins, Conjoined
Bunker, Chang, 1811-1874.
Bunker, Eng, 1811-1874.
Genre(s):
Caricature
Abstract:
The twins sit on a bed. One, represented as thin, holds aloft a glass from which an alcoholic liquid spills; the other, represented as obese, holds aloft a fork at the end of which is a piece of meat. Food and bottles of alcohol sit on tables on either side of the bed.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 print : 29 x 39 cm.
Technique:
etching, color
NLM Unique ID:
101582472 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A032811
OCLC no.:
786245432
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101582472