The Cow-Pock, or, the Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation!
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Title
The Cow-Pock, or, the Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation!
Subject
Gillray, James, 1756-1815 (artist)
Vaccination
Jenner, Edward, 1749-1823
Satires (document genre)
Engravings (prints)
Description
As the first professional caricaturist in England, James Gillray is usually remembered for his political and royal satires, but this engraving, poking fun at the work of Edward Jenner, shows the dire consequences of injecting cowpox matter into humans.
Abstract
Satirical engraving of the work of Edward Jenner, by James Gillray
Creator
Gillray, James, 1756-1815
Publisher
H. Humphrey
Date Created
1802
Rights
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Is Part Of
Robert Norton Ganz Collection (uncataloged)
Format
image
Extent
1 engraving
Language
English
Type
still image
Identifier
DigID0002463
Provenance
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Norton Ganz to the Harvard Medical Library, 1990
Files
Collection
Citation
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, “The Cow-Pock, or, the Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation!,” OnView, accessed September 21, 2023, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/6632.
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