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A newly discovered painting by artist Barbara Hepworth depicts surgeon Garnett Passe performing a tonsillectomy in 1948. This artwork highlights Hepworth's unique connection with the medical professionals who inspired it.

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Area of Science:

Medical Humanities
Art History
Surgical History

Background:

The Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Foundation acquired an uncatalogued painting by Dame Barbara Hepworth.
The painting depicts the Foundation's patron, Garnett Passe, performing a tonsillectomy in 1948.

Discussion:

This article explores the relationship between Barbara Hepworth and the surgeons Garnett Passe and Norman Capener.
It details how these surgeons influenced Hepworth's creation of this unique artwork.

Key Insights:

Discovery of a previously unknown artwork by a prominent artist.
Unique intersection of art, medicine, and philanthropy.
Hepworth's engagement with the medical field through portraiture.

Outlook:

Further research into Hepworth's artistic influences and medical connections.
Potential for similar discoveries bridging art and medical history.
Enhanced appreciation for the historical context of medical procedures through art.