Nancy Linton

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Nancy Linton

c. 1833

William Henry Kearney (British, c. 1800–1858) Printed by Charles Joseph Hullmandel (British, 1789–1850)

Shockingly, this portrayal of Nancy Linton shows how she looked after she had taken Swaim's Panacea, a syrup extracted from the roots of the sarsaparilla plant. According to a lengthy description published in a treatise by William Swaim in 1833, Miss Linton had been suffering from a severe case of scrofula since the age of twelve, and all previous treatments had proven unavailing. As the name Swaim's Panacea suggests, the product claimed to have sweeping curative powers.

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Object Details

Titles:

Nancy Linton

Date:

c. 1833

Artists:

William Henry Kearney (British, c. 1800–1858) Printed by Charles Joseph Hullmandel (British, 1789–1850)

Medium:

Hand-colored lithograph

Dimensions:

Image and sheet: 13 7/8 x 10 1/2 inches (35.2 x 26.7 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

The William H. Helfand Collection, 2004

Accession Number:

2004-99-11

Geography:

Made in England, Europe

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