An original monotone mounted (a) print portrait of Dr. John Shebbeare; paper print is attached to paper (b) matboard; drawing is in the engraved style with the subject looking up and wearing period attire.
An original monotone mounted (a) print portrait of Dr. John Shebbeare; paper print is attached to paper (b) matboard; drawing is in the engraved style with the subject looking up and wearing period attire.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - print - Size: Length 20.2 cm x Width 16.4 cm
b - matboard - Size: Length 24.8 cm x Width 20.8 cm
Provenance
Collected by Dr. A. A. Travill for Queen's Faculty of Medicine.
Printed on front: "EUROPEAN MAGAZINE. // Bromley Sculp t // JOHN SHEBBEARE. M. D. // Published by I Sewell Cornhill Sept. 1788"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-1-5 Box 24
Condition Remarks
Faded photo and backing paper
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Internet
Reference Comments
Website: Wikipedia
Research Facts
John Shebbeare (1709 - 1788) was a physician and political writer
the last hurrah of medieval medicine in the age of Reason. His theories involved the application of elemental theory to the human body, and his central theme was that once the medical world came to understand the source of energy or 'vitality' that made the human body work, it would understand both the theory and practice of medicine completely.
In the 1950 – 60s this portrait collection was compiled by Dr. Thomas Gibson, and later by Dr. Etherington, from old publications to create a historical medical gallery of pioneers of modern medical sciences for teaching medical students at Queen’s University, Kingston. Many of these prints do not indicate the date of the publication or source. Original prints are heavily glued to thick paper backing. Prints were framed at Kirkpatrick’s Art & Flower Store in Kingston, Ontario, as noted on the blue paper labels on the reverse.