Early Operation Using Ether for Anesthesia
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Early Operation Using Ether for Anesthesia
Early Operation Using Ether for Anesthesia; Southworth & Hawes, American, active 1844 - 1862; Boston, Massachusetts, United States, North America; late spring 1847; Daguerreotype; Whole plate, Image: 14.6 x 20 cm (5 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.), Mat: 18.9 x 24 cm (7 7/16 x 9 7/16 in.), Object: 21.7 x 26.7 cm (8 9/16 x 10 1/2 in.)
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Media ID 12652382
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1844 1847 1862 Boston Daguerreotype Early Hawes Late Massachusetts North Operation Spring States United Using Anesthesia Ether Southworth Southworth And Hawes Southworth Hawes
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This print titled "Early Operation Using Ether for Anesthesia" captures a significant moment in medical history. Taken by Southworth & Hawes, renowned American photographers active from 1844 to 1862, this daguerreotype showcases an important advancement in the field of medicine. The image depicts a scene from late spring 1847 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. In this pioneering operation, ether was used as anesthesia for the first time. The photograph beautifully encapsulates the intensity and significance of this breakthrough moment. Measuring 14.6 x 20 cm (5 3/4 x 7 7/8 in. ), the whole plate daguerreotype provides remarkable detail and clarity. The subjects are captured mid-procedure, with surgeons intently focused on their task while administering ether to the patient. Southworth & Hawes expertly convey both the gravity and hopefulness surrounding this medical milestone through their composition and use of light and shadow. The mat surrounding the image measures at18.9 x24 cm (7 7/16 x9 7/16 in. ), enhancing its presentation. This historic photograph serves as a testament to human ingenuity and progress within the realm of medicine. It stands as a reminder of how far we have come since that late spring day in Boston back in1847 when ether forever changed surgical procedures worldwide.
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