Fourth painting in 'Pioneers of American Medicine' series by Dean Cornwell. The painting depicts the first recorded successful ovariotomy performed by Dr. Ephraim McDowell at Danville, Ky., in 1809. L to R: C. M. Walson, Second Corps Area surgeon; Frank W. Law, sponsor; and Dean Cornwell. Photo dated: May 25, 1942.
Cornwell, Dean,--1892-1960 Law, Frank W Walson, C.M Genre painting Artists' studios Artists Art patrons Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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