DR. DEAN OPERATING BEFORE HIS CLASS 

 Hand-painted Photogravure from the Painting by H. Oervex 



The fascinating gruesomeness of a serious surgical operation incorporated, 

 so to .speak, with the scientific aspect, is the subject of Gervex's ambitious 

 effort, shown at the Paris Exposition, 1889. The operator is Dr. Jules 

 Dean, author of several works on Surgery, Officer of the Legion and Member of 

 the Institute, France. The painting represents a handsome young girl pre- 

 pared to undergo an operation for an affection of the throat. Dr. Dean is ex- 

 plaining the case to his class before using the knife, and the countenances of 

 his auditors indicate the gravity of his words, a treatment that evidences the 

 genius of the artist. 



