Skin in Water-Colours: Unpublished Aquarelles from Hebra's Department in Vienna 1841-1843ISBN: 978-1-4051-1901-6
Paperback
160 pages
January 2000, Wiley-Blackwell
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The discovery of this hitherto forgotten collection of paintings by
Carl von Rzehaczek and possibly Lorenz Matthäus Carl Rigler
lies not only in their quality and their historical value but as
rare examples of skin diseases illustrated by doctors who were also
artists. Undoubtedly the finest of these was Anton Elfinger who was
responsible for most of Hebra's wonderful Atlas published a few
decades later than this collection was made.
This beautiful book faithfully reproduces these 19th century
illustrations, each of which is accompanied by an explanatory text
by a leading international dermatologist.
"a valuable addition to our important historical heritage and a fascinating commentary on the changes made in dermatology in the first 160 years. The authors deserve our praise" Darrell Wilkinson