Portrait of Dr James George Beaney (1828-1891) from an engraving by H S Sadd after a photograph by Bardwell
Date
Circa 1980
Description
Beaney stands between an ornately carved desk, chair and wall stand.
Beaney was Surgeon at the Melbourne Hospital during the late nineteenth century. A flamboyant character, he was well known for his champagne parties after operations at the hospital and bore the nickname 'Diamond Jim'. After his death he became the first benefactor to the Medical School at the University, the Beaney Scholarship in Surgery being founded in his honour. The figurine shows him in operating attire.
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