Samuel Sharp, surgeon. Drawing attributed to G. Dance.

  • Dance, George, 1741-1825.
Date:
1700-1799
Reference:
561756i
Part of:
The life of John Hunter / By Jessé Foot.
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Publication/Creation

1700-1799

Physical description

1 drawing : charcoal and pencil ; sheet and gold border 27.2 x 21.7 cm

Lettering

Samuel Sharpe a legitimate surgeon and anatomist

Creator/production credits

Attribution based on similarity to portraits in G. Dance, A collection of portraits sketched from the life since the year 1793 by George Dance ... and engraved in imitation of the original drawings by William Daniell, London 1809. The collection of Dance portraits includes one of Jesse Foot, in whose work the present drawing of Sharp is contained

References note

Lloyd G. Stevenson, 'A portrait of Samuel Sharp', Journal of the history of medicine and allied subjects, vol. 11 (1956), pp. 101-102

Reference

Wellcome Collection 561756i

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  • Extra-illustrated copy of Jesse Foot's Life of John Hunter, vol. 1

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