"It's too late, Dr., ye are."
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Title
"It's too late, Dr., ye are."
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care
Description
The obstetrical scene depict is dated November 30, 1864. Dr. S. W. Abbott, a former surgeon with the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry, stated in 1893 that Sargent drew this while in camp in front of Petersburg. Nine days afterward he was killed by a Confederate shell while in command of his regiment in an action near Bellfield, Va.
Abstract
A drawing by Lucius Manlius Sargent.
Creator
Sargent, Lucius Manlius
Date Created
1864 November 30
Rights
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Access Rights
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Format
image
Extent
1 drawing
Type
still image
Identifier
DigID0001535
Provenance
Gift of S.W. Abbott, M.D., to the Boston Medical Library, 1893.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
7" x 6"
Files
Citation
Sargent, Lucius Manlius, “"It's too late, Dr., ye are.",” OnView, accessed April 16, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/6059.