The face of a man suffering from cancer of the tongue, showing diseased tissue on the tongue. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 1867.

1867.

1 drawing : pencil with watercolour and chalk ; sheet 38.1 x 27.3 cm

Portfolio No. 8 ; Cancer 12 ; Operated by Mr. De Meric ; Uncertain result Lettering in pencil on verso reads: George Oliver ; 40 years of age ; Under Mr. De Meric ; Oct. 16th 1867 ; Royal Free Hospital ; Cancer of tongue ; Operated 3 weeks before drawing - The case was very ... The [?] gland - this was[?] under the chin right & left side

One of a large collection of drawings by Christopher D'Alton of patients at the Royal Free Hospital, Grays Inn Road, London

Wellcome Collection 575791i