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19th C Anatomical Didactic Model of a Torso with Removable Organs.
$9,443.33
£7,078.96
€7,950
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CHF 7,594.31
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NOK 95,441.88
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About the Item
Anatomical models have been used for centuries as an adjunct to teaching anatomy, and play an important role in the history of anatomical education. Models became popular over time for such reasons as the public disapproval of grave-robbing to supply cadavers, the changing law in relation to accessing and using human material, and the growing need to supply anatomical specimens for the increasing number of students participating in medical training. The 19th century sales pitch : “learn more from the models in six months than from dissecting scarce human cadavers in six years”
The uses of anatomical models changed dramatically during the 19th century and Fontana, Zeiller, Auzoux , Brendel and Steger were the main model developers with different types of materials.
The German sculpture Franz Josef Steger (1845-1938), under the guidance of Professor Wilhelm His (1831-1904, University of Leipzig) and based on the designs of anatomist Carl Ernst Bock (1809-1874), revolutionized anatomical models in the 1880s by developing a fast and accurate method of producing plaster-cast models. This was partly based on the suggestion of Prof. His that the body parts be frozen prior to dissection and casting, a technique that prevented movement of the body parts and organs and allowed a more ‘natural’ placement of the muscles, organs and bones, thus so creating a more realistic model.
The Steger plaster-casts were produced from the late 1880s until the early 1930s. This specific Bust dates from the 1890s, carries a maker’s label on the base and shows only small damages and no restorations. The white plaster finish resembles classical sculpture, whilst the painted area reveals the internal structure of the body.
- Dimensions:Height: 20.87 in (53 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)Depth: 8.27 in (21 cm)
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- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Leuven , BE
- Reference Number:Seller: 5041stDibs: LU3301144773842
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