An old professional ENT specialist's plaque advertising consultations with Doctor Marloy for diseases of the eyes, larynx, throat, nose, and ears. Made on a white enameled plaque with hand-painted black lettering and red shading, this plaque was intended to be affixed at the entrance to the doctor's office. It also mentions free consultations for the indigent on Tuesdays, a testament to the medical and social practices of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The partially erased signature of the engraver can be seen at the bottom, indicating professional manufacture of the typographic plate. Some areas of the text appear to have been previously erased (probably an address or hours), revealing irregularities and a patina consistent with long outdoor use.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 60 x 45 cm ✦ Material: Enamelled sheet metal and painted lettering ✦ Condition: Wear from use and enamel chips at the corners, traces of old fixings, partially erased text areas, and surface irregularities due to age
An old medical plaque with strong typographic character, ideal for wall decoration in a cabinet of curiosities, an industrial interior, or for a collection dedicated to medical history.
