Successful Excision of the Head of the Left Femur for Gunshot Fracture. Possibly William H. Bell, photographer (American, 1830 - 1910) November 1865 Portrait of Private Joseph Brown standing next to a pedestal, resting his right hand on the corner. He is nude from the waist down, and two scars are visible on his left hip. (Recto, mount) upper center, handwritten in pencil: "14" (Verso, mount) center, printed on paper affixed to mount: "Surgeon General's Office. / ARMY MEDICAL MUSEUM. / PHOTOGRAPH NO. 110. Successful Excision of the Head of the Left Femur for Gunshot Fracture [italicized]. \ Pr


Successful Excision of the Head of the Left Femur for Gunshot Fracture. Possibly William H. Bell, photographer (American, 1830 - 1910) November 1865 Portrait of Private Joseph Brown standing next to a pedestal, resting his right hand on the corner. He is nude from the waist down, and two scars are visible on his left hip. (Recto, mount) upper center, handwritten in pencil: "14" (Verso, mount) center, printed on paper affixed to mount: "Surgeon General's Office. / ARMY MEDICAL MUSEUM. / PHOTOGRAPH NO. 110. Successful Excision of the Head of the Left Femur for Gunshot Fracture [italicized]. \ Private Joseph Brown,...[complete description]" Lower left, handwritten in pencil: "IB (Bell)" Lower right, handwritten in pencil: "Unknown - [illegible]"


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