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Antique print titled 'Steel Balsam'. This dentistry caricature shows a dentist extracting a tooth using steel pliers. The title of … Read more Antique print titled 'Steel Balsam'. This dentistry caricature shows a dentist extracting a tooth using steel pliers. The title of this version of this work is 'Steel Balsam' with balsam here being an archaic term for balm or treatment. The patient's toothache is being treated by the steel of the dentist's pliers. Before the development of anaesthetics, tooth extraction was extremely painful. Published after the original lithograph by Louis-Leopold Boilly. See less
- Dimensions
- 13.39ʺW × 19.69ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- Good — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal … moreGood — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal upholstery defects, or visible repairs\. Image trimmed, mounted and matted. Shows some wear and toning. Please study images carefully. less
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