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Portrait No. 24

Artist: Lam Qua (1801-1860)

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Collection: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library

Description: Woman, looks vaguely Persian, seated on simple bench - 3/4 length. Large ulcerating tumor on left breast.

*Descriptive notes provided by Karina Corrigan, Jack Lee, and Dr. William Strole.