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Title
Portrait of William Macewen, CB DCL FRS 1848-1924
Description
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.
Date
20th century
Identifier
91
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
36" x 28"
Materials
Oil on canvas