A vintage print of Ann Davis, an elderly woman who was vaccinated against smallpox with cowpox. The print is a side profile portrait of her, showing her head, neck, shoulder, and upper arm. Her upper arm is exposed, revealing numerous small spots, which are the marks from the cowpox vaccination. Below the portrait is a dialogue in text form.
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The image is a vintage print depicting Ann Davis, an elderly woman who was vaccinated against smallpox with cowpox. The print is a side profile portrait of her, showing her head, neck, shoulder, and upper arm. She has a cap on her head, and her hair is graying. Her face is wrinkled, and she has a determined expression. Her upper arm is exposed, revealing numerous small spots, which are the marks from the cowpox vaccination. Below the portrait is a dialogue in text form. It reads: Q. Had she ever the Cow-pox? A. Visible, demonstrable, better than an ox-check & equal in authority to most of Dr. Rowley's 440 Cases! At the bottom of the print, it states: London, Published by H.D. Symonds, Jan.r 12. 1800. The print is titled: ANN DAVIS, the Cow-poxed, celebrated Old woman, Whose Portrait is in the British Museum.


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