A surgical operation on the knee of an elderly woman. Soft-ground etching and aquatint by Virginia Powell, ca. 1996.

  • Powell, Virginia.
Date:
[between 1990 and 1999]
Reference:
40690i
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Observed at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Fulham Road, London. The beginning of the operation is shown, with just the two main surgeons: afterwards, they leave and let others take over for the sewing up etc. Left, a female nurse lays out the instruments, the anaesthetist is seated to right

In the left background, the stands and floodlights of Chelsea Football Club, Stamford Bridge, are visible through the window

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[London], [between 1990 and 1999]

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1 print : soft-ground etching and aquatint ; platemark 29 x 40 cm

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Wellcome Collection 40690i

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