This superb print is a reproduction of an original 1802 painting which satirized the quack doctors of the time. The bewigged doctor describes himself as a 'Physic for Man and Horse!', and the signage around him proclaims, inter alia,:
- Pills for Members of Parliament'
- Scabdal Drops for Old Maids'
- Young Husband Pills for Widows'
- Lawyers Elixir - Very Bracing in Term Time'
- Orthodox Snuff for Gentlemen of the Pulpit'
- Pills of Forgetfulness for Contracters'
- Speculation Drops for Stock Jobbers'
- Oil of Almonds for Gentlemen of the Bar'
- Pills of Promise for Money Lenders'
At 16 x 20 inches it is a large print, beautifully coloured, and looks stunning in a frame. Carbolic Smoke Ball supplies it unframed, so that you can choose a mount and frame that suits your office/home.
About George Woodward
George Woodward was born in 1760 and is known today as one of the founding fathers of British satire. Along with James Gillray, Thomas Rowlandson and Robert Cruikshank, Woodward made a living as a caricaturist and cartoonist, often depicting medical subjects. He died in 1809. |
The Doctor (Unframed Print)Charterhouse School
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