Object Record
| Object/Catalog Number | 1958.100.14 |
| Object Name | Reproduction |
| Accession Number | 1958.4 |
| Collection | Dr. John H. Yearick Collection |
| Object Category | 16: Artwork |
| Object Sub-category | |
| Description | Reproduction of "The Balm of Steel" by Boilly. The conception of tooth extraction, by a noted French painter and lithographer of the nineteenth century. |
| Title | The Balm of Steel |
| Artist |
Boilly (1761-1847) |
| Material | Paper |
| Width (in) | 6.125 |
| Height (in) | 8.0 |
| Inscription Text |
Inscription: Lower Center: "The Dentist and a Young Boy / From a painting by Gerard Dow, Leyden, Netherlands, 1613-1675, a noted / Dutch painter of genre scenes, pupil of Rembrandt. It portrays a dentist / of the period exploiting his dexterity in extracting teeth." |
| Inscription Type | Inscription |
| Inscription Location | See Above |
| Condition | Good |
| Notes |
From the publication Dental Cosmos. The verso has a biography of Joseph Porter Michaels (1838-1912) |
| People |
Yearick, Dr. John H. |
| Number of images | 2.0 |
| Credit line | Gift of Dr. John H. Yearick |
| Catalog date | 2009-02-22 |
| Dimensions | H-8 W-6.125 inches |
| Other Name | The Balm of Steel |
| Caption | THe Balm of Steel |
| Condition Notes | Acid burn |
| Inscription Language | English |
| Old ID number | 14-96 |
| Source | Yearick, Dr. John H. |