James Graham, Scottish quack doctor, 1795. Artist: John Kay

James Graham, Scottish quack doctor, 1795.  Artist: John Kay

1-158-504 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

James Graham, Scottish quack doctor, 1795. Graham (1745-1794) set up the Temple of Health in The Adelphi, London. He used milk baths, friction, electricity and magnetism in the treatments he offered. A practising vegetarian, Graham is shown here in his usual white linen clothes and black silk stockings.


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Creator
  1. John Kay, attributed to: British, Scottish: Artist, caricaturist, engraver
Subject
  1. James Graham: British, Scottish: quack doctor

Medium
  1. Etching

Picture Type
  1. Caricature

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3798x4598
File Size : 51,162kb


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  1. 007848
  1. 007848
  1. 0460001080
  1. 1-158-504
  1. 1080
  1. 1158504

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