A rustic tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from a standing man, a woman looks on. Mezzotint by J. Wilson after J. Harris the elder, ca. 1768.

  • Harris, John, the elder, -1834.
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[1768?]
Reference:
643379i
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London (No. 53 in Fleet Street) : Printed for Rob't Sayer, [1768?]

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1 print : mezzotint ; platemark 35.3 x 25 cm

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The dentist, or teeth drawn with a touch. Ye worthies of the British nation, Attend to my new operation! Let colts-teeth, or decay'd ones come, My pinchers quick shall ease your gum. Designed by J. Harris & improved by drawings after the life by J. Wilson. J. Wilson fecit. Bears number: 246

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Wellcome Collection 643379i

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