A pharmacist slumped in his chair, a woman and child look on from across the table in shock. Chalk drawing by E.M. Ward, 1848.

  • Ward, Edward Matthew, 1816-1879.
Date:
1848
Reference:
6426i
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Description

The implication may be that the pharmacist has died of plague and that his "infallible" remedies do not work

Publication/Creation

1848

Physical description

1 drawing : chalk and wash

Contributors

Lettering

E M Ward Lettering on poster reads "Ye infallible plague water and elixir vitae invented by Doctor Sangsue"

Reference

Wellcome Collection 6426i

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