Early Operation Using Ether for Anesthesia, late spring 1847. A historical photograph capturing a medical operation in progress. The scene features a group of male doctors, dressed in formal attire with dark coats and bow ties, gathered around a patient lying on a table. The patient appears to be sedated and covered with a white sheet, with part of their leg exposed. The surrounding area includes medical tools and equipment indicative of the era. The image conveys the early days of surgical procedures and the evolution of medical practices.

Southworth & Hawes. Early Operation Using Ether for Anesthesia. Late spring 1847. The J. Paul Getty Museum.