The Blue Devils!

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Title

The Blue Devils!

Subject

Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878
Depression, Mental
Etchings (prints)
Caricatures

Description

This print is part of a set that illustrates the discomforts and pain of illness. Note the use of the little demons to explain the cause of pain and illness.

Abstract

Blue devils representing depression torment a man, by George Cruikshank

Creator

Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878

Publisher

Thomas McLean

Date Created

1835

Rights

The Harvard Medical Library does not hold copyright on all materials in this collection. For use information, consult Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu

Access Rights

Access to the original work depicted requires advance notice. Contact Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu for additional information

Is Part Of

Manfred Kraemer Collection of Medical Prints and Satires. MMC 050 (03:09)

References

Available online through HOLLIS here.

Format

image

Extent

1 etching

Medium

etching (printing process) on paper; hand coloring on paper; watercolor on paper

Language

English

Provenance

From the Manfred Kraemer Collection of Medical Prints and Satires. Gift of the Maine Medical Center to the Harvard Medical School, 1992

Files

http://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/file_upload/MMC050.jpg

Citation

Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, “The Blue Devils!,” OnView, accessed March 30, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/13000.