Postcard purchased from the Museum Dr. Guislain giftshop, caption reads "C.C.A. Last - Eene Aangezigtspyn-Phantasie van Alexander V.H., Lithogravure, 19de eeuw." Was unable to find out any additional information; if anyone knows anything about this image or its maker, please let Morbid Anatomy know.
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A translation of the Dutch-language title would be; "A neuralgia phantasy of Alexander V.H."
BibliOdyssey might know. If you've never been there, have a squizz around; he showcases the most amazing stuff.
BTW I'm really enjoying this blog.
And I notice his second-last post is about surgical instruments!
Hi Joanna, -Lithographer, Carel Christiaan Antony Last, 1808 -1876.
Author, Alexander Ver Huell, 1822 - 1897.
More at...
www.geheugenvannederland.nl
I like these sickness fantasies, there is one by Cruikshank called "The Cholic" (1819) of a woman squeezed by little demons.
There are four by Daumier, "Cramps", "The Headache", "The Hypochondriac" and "The Doctor" (1833). Each has a large figure suffering and little demon figures.
"The Doctor" has the caption "How is it that all my patients die?.... I bleed them, I physic them, I drug them.....I just don't understand!" I think this one was an influence on the C.C.A. Last picture because the little figures with coffins fly in a semi-circle around the central figure.
Paul Rumsey.
I think it's Alexander Ver Huell, a Dutch illustrador (1822-1897). Search for his name here (www.geheugenvannederland.nl/?/en/homepage) to find other images. Regarding this illustration, I would say it's a really nice representation of (trigeminal)neuralgia, probably the worst pain one can feel ever.
I'm really enjoying this blog too!
Thanks, everyone, for all of this information!
Hi Joanna, check out -
"Collectie Ver Huell". BibliOdyssey, July 28th, 2008.
Paul Rumsey.
...which is now linked here for your shopping convenience ;- ) (it's a selection from the site Paul Rumsey linked above; speaking of which, just by the by, the Daumier/Cruickshank medical caricatures are collected together in an exhibition site at Harvard called, from memory, Medical Caricatures, funnily enough)
Great stuff! (And Hi Joanne)
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