https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/a2e658ad238f784ca66eecbd0aad3728.jpg 9f63119f236bf9e113f51e0b538abbff Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 36" x 28" Materials Oil on canvas Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Portrait of William Macewen, CB DCL FRS 1848-1924 Description An account of the resource Seated three-quarter length in a black suit against a dark background. Macewen was a surgeon who worked in several hospitals in Glasgow, including the Royal Infirmary and the Western Infirmary. He was a pioneer of modern brain surgery and developed a number of operating techniques in bone surgery. He was also an early proponent of aseptic procedures in the operating theatre and often had surgical instruments and theatre furniture designed to his own specifications. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1166">Dowell; Charles Rennie (c.1876-1935); Artist</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 20th century Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 91 Glasgow Royal Infirmary Glasgow Western Infirmary Neurosurgery Orthopaedics Portrait Surgeon William Macewen