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Face of a woman affected with myxoedema
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Face of a woman affected with myxoedema

Godart, Thomas

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Watercolour drawing of the face of a married woman, aged 34 years, affected with myxoedema. The listless expression, puffy eyelids and waxy complexion, associated with this affection, are well marked.

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