An original monotone unmounted print portrait of Sir Robert Christison M.D.; drawing is in the engraved style depicting Dr. Christison in formal period attire without background.
An original monotone unmounted print portrait of Sir Robert Christison M.D.; drawing is in the engraved style depicting Dr. Christison in formal period attire without background.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for Queen's Faculty of Medicine
Printed on front: "Engraved by C. Cook from a Photograph by Moffat. // ROBERT CHRISTISON M.D. F.R.S.E. // PROFESSOR OF MATERIA MEDICA IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH. // (signature) R. Christison //1797-1882 //(early segment of line cut off, but judging from tops of letters apparently reads: WILLIAM MACKENZIE GLASGOW EDINBURGH LONDON) & NEW YORK"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-1-5 Box 24
Dimension Notes
Length: 27.2 cm x Width: 19.6 cm
Condition Remarks
Faded photo and backing paper.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Internet
Document
JPG
Reference Comments
Website: Wikipedia; Document; CD #1
Research Facts
Sir Robert Christison (1797 - 1882) was a Scottish toxicologist and physician; was an authority on poisons and published numerous articles on the topic.
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.