Black-and-white engraving of a shaggy dog lying down with its mouth open, tongue hanging and saliva dripping, captioned Dumb Madness.

Dumb Madness: rabid dog, wood engraving

A black-and-white wood engraving shows a dark, shaggy dog lying on the ground with its head low, mouth open, tongue hanging and saliva dripping from its jaws. Fine hatching describes the fur, the rough ground and a textured background, and the printed caption reads "Dumb Madness." Drawn from Life.

Artist: George Fleming
Date: 1872
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Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 4000 × 2994 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1872.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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