Diseased tissue on the face, shoulders arms and torso of a man suffering from psoriasis and possibly syphilis. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 1866.

[18]66.

1 drawing : pencil with watercolour ; sheet 38.3 x 27.2 cm

Lettering in pen and pencil on verso reads: History of primaries rather obscure; eruption on arms & shoulders simple psoriasis - the face and chest decidely copper coloured and syphilitic - The back was also covered with large simple psoriasis diffusa - Duration of the simple eruption 3 years of the specificless [?] ; Thomas Wing ; 38 years of age ; Indoor patient ; R.F.H. ;Under Mr. De Meric ; March 1st[?] '66

One of a large collection of drawings by Christopher D'Alton of patients at the Royal Free Hospital, Grays Inn Road, London

Wellcome Collection 575157i