John Walford Surgeon, Chelmfford, 1754.

Published/Created:

Great Britain

Physical Description:

12.3 cm x 9.8 cm

Notes:

The scene consists of three cherub-like individuals about to perform surgery (or an autopsy?) on a fourth lying supine upon a slab. A fifth individual watches from a gallery. An anatomical statue can be seen over this individual's left shoulder. Above is a coat of arms, divided into two portions, with three roses at the top, and three chess rooks at the bottom. All throughout the plate are floral and leafy attributes. Above the image is the motto Fama Parata Labora.

Topics:

Armorial
Armorial bookplates
Children
Physicians
Surgeons

Topics:

Walford, John

Language:

Latin

Genre:

Bookplates

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Source Title:

Bookplate Collection

Yale Collection:

Cushing/Whitney Medical Library

Digital Collection:

Cushing/Whitney Medical Library Bookplate Collection

Local Record Number:

cwbp0854

OID:

16789388

PID:

digcoll:4756382