Gallery›Wellcome Collection›The face of a man suffering from cancer of the tongue, showing diseased tissue on the tongue. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 1867.
The face of a man suffering from cancer of the tongue, showing diseased tissue on the tongue. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 1867.
Wellcome Collection

The face of a man suffering from cancer of the tongue, showing diseased tissue on the tongue. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 1867.

Christopher D'Alton

CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: Portfolio No. 8 ; Cancer 12 ; Operated by Mr. De Meric ; Uncertain result. Lettering in pencil on verso reads: George Oliver ; 40 years of age ; Under Mr. De Meric ; Oct. 16th 1867 ; Royal Free Hospital ; Cancer of tongue ; Operated 3 weeks before drawing - The case was very ... The [?] gland - this was[?] under the chin right & left side.

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