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Four types of physician using their qualifications to take advantage of their women patients or of the public. Coloured lithographs, ca. 1852.

A man attempting to embrace a young woman, a dog biting his bag; a guard holding a sword in the background. Lithograph, ca. 1860.

A family doctor, an obstetrician, a sensationalist author-doctor and a hypnotist; all pruriently satirised under the guise of moralism, as promoted by James Morison and his pharmaceutical company. Lithograph, 1852.

Two men hidden behind a fence are watching a young woman bathing; cottages in the background. Coloured lithograph by L. Noël after E. Lepoittevin, 1847.

Three lecherous men gather round a pretty street seller, admiring her rather than her wares. Coloured lithograph by Langlumé after E. Pigal.

A physician trying to take advantage of a young woman patient by visiting her at home while her husband is out. Coloured lithograph, 1852.

Susanna and the elders. Engraving by J-F. Beauvarlet after J-M. Vien.

Philip Thicknesse writing at a table, surrounded by demonic apparitions representing aspects of his life. Aquatint by J. Gillray after himself, 1790.

Susanna is resting near to a fountain and two men are watching and leaning over her. Etching by M. Demarne after J.F. de Troy.

A gynaecological physician seducing a patient. Colour lithograph, 1852.

Susanna and the elders. Engraving by Lucas Vorsterman junior after Cornelis Schut.

A naked woman lies stretched out on the doctor's couch; she has swallowed a two sou piece; with two other scenes. Photomechanical reproduction, 1910.

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A gynaecological physician seducing a patient. Colour lithograph, 1852.

Susanna and the elders. Engraving by Lucas Vorsterman junior after Cornelis Schut.

Four types of physician using their qualifications to take advantage of their women patients or of the public. Coloured lithographs, ca. 1852.

A man attempting to embrace a young woman, a dog biting his bag; a guard holding a sword in the background. Lithograph, ca. 1860.

A naked woman lies stretched out on the doctor's couch; she has swallowed a two sou piece; with two other scenes. Photomechanical reproduction, 1910.