Bidspirit auction | English engraving of first aid,

English engraving of first aid, English School, 19th Century - Hand-colored engraving on paper. Image dimensions: 19 x 25 cm; frame: 27 x 33 cm. The composition depicts various didactic scenes related to resuscitation procedures and assistance to drowning victims, arranged in horizontal registers with figures dressed in Victorian fashion. The figures are distributed in narrative groups that illustrate methods of artificial respiration and first aid, developed with meticulous description and a clear pedagogical intent. The delicate hand-coloring lends visual warmth and enhances the anatomical and gestural details of the figures. The work reflects the scientific and educational spirit of 19th-century England, a period in which medical and educational prints linked to encyclopedic publications and health treatises proliferated. The piece combines documentary value and iconographic interest, constituting a unique example of Victorian scientific illustration.