Portraits

Portrait of Hermann Michael Biggs, MD (1859-1923). Dr. Biggs received his MD from Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1883, after which he interned at Bellevue Hospital from 1883 to 1884. His career at Bellevue Hospital Medical College (later University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College) spanned from 1884 to 1923. Dr. Biggs taught across a variety of medical disciplines, including Pathological Anatomy, Therapeutics and Clinical Medicine, and Principles and Practice of Medicine. He received world-wide recognition for his contributions to public health, concentrating on the application of the science of bacteriology to the prevention and control of infectious diseases. One of his many achievements was the establishment of the New York City Board of Health Laboratory.

Portrait of Lyman Guy Barton, MD (1866–1944). Dr. Barton received his MD from Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1891. An inscription on the back of the photograph reads: “Miss Bayne, this is Lyman Guy Barton, Bellevue Medical College, 1891, inventor of Barton Obstetrical Forceps, Barton Head tongs, etc. (v. Violet ‘44) & classmate of Wm Studdiford, Sr. - L. Gardner.”

Portrait of Janet Sterling Baldwin, MD (1908-1958). Dr. Baldwin taught at New York University College of Medicine from 1939 to 1958 as a Research Technician (1939-1940), Assistant in Pediatrics (1940-1944), Fellow in Pediatrics (1940-1945), Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (1944-1950), and Associate Professor of Pediatrics (1950-1958).

Portrait of Robert S. Bart, MD. Dr. Bart received his MD from New York University School of Medicine in 1960. He taught at New York University School of Medicine as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology (1966-1969), Assistant Professor of Dermatology (1969-1971), and Associate Professor of Dermatology (1971-1994).

Portrait of Johan Almkvist, MD (1869-1945), inscribed to “Dr. Howard Fox from his friend Johan Almkvist, Stockholm d. 17/11/1930." Dr. Almkvist was a Swedish dermatologist known for his research on mercurial toxaemias and his method of treatment for syphilis. He served as Professor of Dermatology and Physician-in-Chief at St. Göran Hospital from 1913 to 1927, and as Professor of Dermatology and Syphilology at the Karolinska Institute from 1927 to 1934.

Portrait of Anthony Bassler, MD (1874-1959). Dr. Bassler received his MD from Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1898. He served as Assistant to the Chair of Pediatrics at University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College from 1899 to 1900.

Signed portrait of Harry Everett Alderson, MD (1877-1952). Inscribed “With very best wishes from California, for my good friend Howard Fox, Harry Everett Alderson. 1930.” Dr. Alderson served as Professor of Dermatology and Syphilology and department chair at Stanford University Medical School from 1912 until his retirement in 1944.

Portrait of Fil Augy. The inscription reads: "To the distinguished dermatologist Dr. Howard Fox with the appreciation and best wishes of his friend, Fil Augy, Rosario, 28 May 1936."

Portrait of George Ellis Armstrong, MD (1900-1979). Dr. Armstrong served as Director of New York University Medical Center from 1955 to 1968.

Photograph of Herbert Williams Adams, MD (1857-1960) with a cake in celebration of his 100th birthday, October 1957. Dr. Adams received his MD from University Medical College in 1884.