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“The Doctor” print by Joseph Tomenek, 1950 Wyeth Pharma ad - $50 (Warwick)
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In 1933, Joseph Tomanek reimagined “The Doctor” from the original 1891 painting by Luke Fildes that depicts a Victorian doctor observing the critical stage in a child's illness while the parents gaze on helplessly from the periphery. It has been used to portray the values of the ideal physician and the inadequacies of the medical profession. Different theories exist as to the painting's origin but it is most likely based upon Fildes' own experience of the death of his son.
Tomanek’s image was reproduced as a US postage stamp in 1947. As late as 1951, the painting was used in advertising for Wyeth pharmaceuticals, which repeated the story that Queen Victoria commissioned it, adding: "the pictured child recovered despite the inadequacies of her humble home–a tribute to her doctor's genius and to the progress of medical science" This image is in fantastic condition with only a small spot of foxing below the Artist’s listing.
email me with your contact info to arrange a viewing and pickup. We can also meet in the Warwick Police parking lot. $50