Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 21

Antique Papier-Mâché anatomical leg by Dr. Auzoux, France

$1,674.48
£1,243.40
€1,400
CA$2,300.49
A$2,501.10
CHF 1,326.08
MX$29,981.80
NOK 16,853.85
SEK 15,440.42
DKK 10,672.49

About the Item

This rare papier-mâché anatomical model of a human leg originates from the renowned workshops of Dr. Louis Auzoux in France, a pioneer of 19th-century anatomical teaching models. Crafted with precision and remarkable attention to detail, the model showcases the complex structure of the human leg, including muscles, bones, and tendons. Designed as a didactic tool for medical students, it reflects the innovative spirit of Dr. Auzoux, who revolutionized anatomy education by creating durable and accessible papier-mâché models at a time when cadaver studies were limited. Today, Auzoux models are highly sought after by collectors, museums, and interior decorators alike. This piece carries both scientific and artistic value: a fascinating intersection of medical history, craftsmanship, and French heritage. Dimensions without stand.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.63 in (60 cm)Width: 3.94 in (10 cm)Depth: 6.3 in (16 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. some damage to the toe.
  • Seller Location:
    Diest, BE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10020246363972

More From This Seller

View All
Sculpture of a male nude
Located in Diest, BE
This striking contemporary sculpture depicts a headless male figure in a contrapposto stance, captured with an elegant forward lean. Crafted entirely from dark, welded metal fragment...
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Primitive brut sculpture by Luciano Bertolotto, 1997
Located in Diest, BE
An extraordinary primitive brut sculpture created from wood and Italian marble by the acclaimed Italian self-taught artist and sculptor Luciano Bertolotto (Pompi) . Isola Rizza, Ita...
Category

1990s Italian Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Lightsculpture by Adalbert Gans
Located in Diest, BE
A stunning work by artist Adalbert Gans, where art and functionality flow seamlessly into one another. This golden light sculpture transforms completely ...
Category

2010s Belgian Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic, Polyester

Hollowed tree trunk planter
Located in Diest, BE
Great decorative tree trunk planter
Category

Vintage 1970s French Primitive Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

Italian 1960 s mid century modern floor lamp
Located in Diest, BE
Superbe Italian floorlamp. Adjustable in height. Great elegant brass details.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Adjustable 1970 s Zonca space age style floor lamp
By Zonca
Located in Diest, BE
Rare 1970s Zonca Floor Lamp – Space Age Design This striking floor lamp was produced in the 1970s by the renowned Italian lighting manufacturer Zonca. A true Space Age design piece,...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

You May Also Like

Antique 19th Century Human Anatomical Leg Model, By Bock Steger, Leipzig c.1890
By Bock Steger
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century life-sized plaster model of a human leg, attributed to Bock Steger, Leipzig. Made for medical instruction, it displays muscle, tendon, and bone in detail. Number...
Category

20th Century German Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster

Bronze Sculpture of Male Leg
Located in Long Island City, NY
A patinated bronze sculpture (model of male leg) on custom pedestal.
Category

Vintage 1970s Sculptures

Wooden Maquette of a Leg, Hand Carved British Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Hand-carved wooden trunk and plinth Height: 38 1/2 inches (98 cm) Width: 10 1/2 inches (27 cm) Lawson Rudge Lawson Rudge was born in 1936. He is...
Category

20th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Marcela Cure Le Gambe Hand-Crafted Resin and Stone Leg Sculpture
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
Our Le Gambe sculpture is composed of two individual legs which can be set in different ways creating striking poses. This collection is inspired by the se...
Category

2010s Colombian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Bronze Sculpture After Giacometti
Located in Pasadena, CA
Tall, elegant Art Deco inspired bronze sculpture in the manner of Giacometti. The sculpture is stamped EXNY on the base. This sculpture was cast by the Excalibur Foundry in New York....
Category

Vintage 1980s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1900s French Articulated Life-Size Mannequin s Arm in Painted and Plastered Wood
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty and decorative early 20th century French articulated life-size mannequin's arm in dark brown painted and plastered heavy solid wood. To lay or hang and use for extraordi...
Category

Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood