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Anatomical model of a horse, c. 1850-1880.
Anatomical model of horse, half scale, annotated parts, by Dr. Auzoux, France, 1850-1880
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Created from papier mâché, this anatomical model shows the detailed internal anatomy of a horse and was probably used to teach veterinary students. Its reduced scale made it cheaper to produce and easier to store.
The model was made by the factory of Louis Thomas Jérôme Auzoux (1797-1880), a French physician and model maker who developed a successful business producing models of humans, animals and plants for global export. Auzoux's models were designed to be taken apart and reassembled many times over, allowing students to develop tactile and spatial knowledge of anatomical structures as well as learning their names. Unlike real tissue, they did not need to be preserved and could be 'dissected' in a standard classroom, expanding access to anatomical training.
- Measurements:
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overall (combined): 1733 mm x 1630 mm x 498 mm, 77 kg
- Materials:
- pine (wood) , iron and papier-mâché
- Object Number:
- 1981-2176 Pt1
- type:
- demonstrations , anatomy , horses and anatomical models
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- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
