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Hob And Stage Doctor

HC.J.16.X.68

Highly Probably William Davison (originator), Alnwick W. Davison (agent)

Hob And Stage Doctor. Wouldcut, probably by William Davidson (1781-1858). Early nineteenth-century. A mountebank is extracting maxillary central incisor tooth for a rustic on an improvided stage. The hob, standing beside them, is endevouring by his clowning to distract attention from a painful operation. The reaction of the crowd is apprehension mixed with mirth. Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick.

Nineteenth century, early