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The Apothecary

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An apothecary in a fur-trimmed robe reads from a large book as his assistant looks on. Behind them, a dentist pulls a seated patient's tooth. A large celestial globe, distillation apparatus, and apothecary's jars suggest a diverse range of chemical medical practices.

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(sale, Christie's South Kensington, 28 October, 1993, lot 222, to Eddleman).

Spectrum Laboratories, Rancho Dominguez, CA, 1993-2000, acquired by Roy Eddleman.

The Chemical Heritage Foundation, 2000 (from Eddleman/Spectrum).
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  • 74.3 cm H x 61.0 cm W
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The Apothecary. Oil paint (paint), canvas (textile material), n.d. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/fq977v889.

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