Title: Back of a Photo of William Osler at Work on "The Principles and Practice of Medicine", Johns Hopkins Hospital, July, 1891
Date: ca. July 1891
Baltimore Period (1889-1905)
Physical Description: image.photograph.black and white
14.0 x 19.2 cm including borders
Image Number: CUS_046-013_PB
Description: Back of a photo of William Osler working on his textbook "The Principles and Practice of Medicine" in July 1891. There is a note made by Osler here, containing what Francis calls "the most extraordinary characteristic" of Osler's handwriting: the "enormous k."
Notes: This is not the one used by Cushing in the Life, 1925. This pencil endorsement is in Osler's hand, & shows its most extraordinary characteristic the enormous k in Book, often resembling double ll!! W. Osler Writing a Text Book JHH July 1891. AU BON MARCHÉ NOUVEAUTÉS MAISON ARISTIDE BOUCICAUT... PARIS. Madame Gross 43 Hotel Amirauté... Rue .... le Soir, 31/8. (transcribed from back of photo)
Subject Francis, William Willoughby, b. 1878 -- Inscriptions
Subject Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919 -- Inscriptions
Subject Francis, William Willoughby, b. 1878 -- Autographs
Publisher: Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University
is Part Of: Cushing Collection
Image Is Related To: Front
This item is the property of the Osler Library of McGill University. For information about acquiring a copy and/or permission to reproduce an image, please contact the Osler Library.
Date: ca. July 1891
Baltimore Period (1889-1905)
Physical Description: image.photograph.black and white
14.0 x 19.2 cm including borders
Image Number: CUS_046-013_PB
Description: Back of a photo of William Osler working on his textbook "The Principles and Practice of Medicine" in July 1891. There is a note made by Osler here, containing what Francis calls "the most extraordinary characteristic" of Osler's handwriting: the "enormous k."
Notes: This is not the one used by Cushing in the Life, 1925. This pencil endorsement is in Osler's hand, & shows its most extraordinary characteristic the enormous k in Book, often resembling double ll!! W. Osler Writing a Text Book JHH July 1891. AU BON MARCHÉ NOUVEAUTÉS MAISON ARISTIDE BOUCICAUT... PARIS. Madame Gross 43 Hotel Amirauté... Rue .... le Soir, 31/8. (transcribed from back of photo)
Subject Francis, William Willoughby, b. 1878 -- Inscriptions
Subject Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919 -- Inscriptions
Subject Francis, William Willoughby, b. 1878 -- Autographs
Publisher: Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University
is Part Of: Cushing Collection
Image Is Related To: Front
This item is the property of the Osler Library of McGill University. For information about acquiring a copy and/or permission to reproduce an image, please contact the Osler Library.