Dr. Louis Auzoux Full Body Medical Teaching Model

Description:

Dr. Louis Auzoux Full Body Medical Teaching Model, France, c. 1847, papier-mâché anatomical model of a full figure, designed to be dismantled and reassembled, showing internal anatomy with labeled parts, veins and arteries in blue and red, with original paper-lined dovetailed shipping crate, ht. 34 in.

Provenance: Dutch collector to a private Massachusetts collection.

Note: Dr. Auzoux created these models due to the lack of corpses and/or religious beliefs at the time. His "secret" papier-mache mixture enabled him to create sturdy, solid models for students.
Estimate $8,000-12,000


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