Lock of Edward Jenner's hair

Made:
1819

Lock of Edward Jenner's hair, taken in December 1819

Details

Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A645176
Materials:
hair
type:
human hair
credit:
Sotheby's

Parts

Part of a letter

Part of a letter

Part of a letter, used to wrap a lock of Edward Jenner's hair, dated in Jenner's handwriting in 1819

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A645176 Pt1
type:
letters (documents)