An apothecary sitting in his shop, sorting through materia medica, surrounded by paraphernalia of his profession. Note alligator on ceiling. Alligators were commonly hung from the ceilings of apothecary shops, a symbol of the profession. Engraving by Dr. Rock,

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Apothecary Sitting in his Shop, 1750

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