Illustrations of dissections in a series of original coloured plates

Made:
1848
publisher:
Walton and Maberly

Illustrations of dissections in a series of original coloured plates, the size of life representing the dissection of the human body, by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford, London, England, and published by Walton and Maberly, London, England, 1863-1864, plates 1-40. Numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25 and 26 are missing.

Dissection of the left armpit with outer skin folded down, left arm raised on a block and angled toward the head. This is plate I of an atlas of illustrations of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford, London, England, and published by Walton and Maberly, London, England, 1863-1864

Illustration of dissection of the human body

1848
Dissection of the left pectoral and shoulder, head tilted backward, landscape format. This is plate II of an atlas of illustrations of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford, London, England, and published by Walton and Maberly, London, England, 1863-1864

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Dissection of the left side of the neck from the shoulder to the ear, neck resting on a block, landscape format. This is plate XV of an atlas of illustrations of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford, London, England, and published by Walton and Maberly, London, England, 1863-1864

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Dissection of the throat and neck, view from the right side, portrait orientation. This is plate XVI of an atlas of illustrations of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford, London, England, and published by Walton and Maberly, London, England, 1863-1864

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Original folder for illustrations of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford, London, England, and published by Walton and Maberly, London, England, 1863-1864

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Plate IX of an atlas of illustrations of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford, London, England, and published by Walton and Maberly, London, England, 1863-1864

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Plate XXIII of an atlas of illustrations of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford, London, England, and published by Walton and Maberly, London, England, 1863-1864

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Plate XIII of an atlas of illustrations of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford, London, England, and published by Walton and Maberly, London, England, 1863-1864

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Plate XXXVI of an atlas of illustrations of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford, London, England, and published by Walton and Maberly, London, England, 1863-1864

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Blank page part of original folder for illustrations of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford, London, England, and published by Walton and Maberly, London, England, 1863-1864

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Front page of original folder for illustrations of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford. The page is marked as part II on top left corner and dated 2 March 1863, published by Walton and Maberly, London, England

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Original folder for illustrations of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford. The folder is marked as part VIII on top left corner and dated 1 March 1864, published by Walton and Maberly, London, England

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Original folder for illustrations of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford. The folder is marked as part XVIII on top left corner and dated 1 November 1865, published by Walton and Maberly, London, England

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Dissection of the lower abdomen and pubic area of a man, seen from the right, lower back raised on a bloc, landscape orientation. This is plate XXXV of an atlas of illustrations of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford, London, England, and published by Walton and Maberly, London, England, 1863-1864

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Original folder for illustrations of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford. The folder is marked as part VII on the top left corner and dated 1 January 1864. Published by Walton and Maberly, London, England.

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Dissection of the skull, viewed from the top of the head , cadaver lying down, head raised on a block. This is plate XIV part of the atlas of illustrations of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford. Published by Walton and Maberly, London, England.

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Original folder for the illustrations of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford. The folder is marked as part XII on the top left corner and dated 1 November 1864. Published by Walton and Maberly, London, England.

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Original folder for the illustrations of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford. The folder is marked as part V on the top left corner and dated 1 September 1863. Published by Walton and Maberly, London, England.

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Illustration showing the dissection of two left palm hands side by side, landscape format. This is plate X part of an atlas of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford. Published by Walton and Maberly, London, England.

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Blank page, probably the back of a folder, part of an atlas of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford. Published by Walton and Maberly, London, England.

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Dissection of a right upper arm, elbow raised on a block, landscape format, severe material loss on the left side. This is plate IV part of an atlas of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford. Published by Walton and Maberly, London, England.

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Dissection of anterior (inside) of an elbow, right arm, forearm raised on a block, landscape format, significant tear from bottom left to the middle, material loss on the top and bottom left corners and bottom right corner. This is plate III part of an atlas of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford. Published by Walton and Maberly, London, England.

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Original folder containing dissections of the human body (plates XI and XII) by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford. The folder is marked as part VI on the top left corner and dated 2 November 1863 Published by Walton and Maberly, London, England.

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Dissection of a left lower arm and top of a hand showing skeletal and muscular structures. Only the index is dissection the other fingers still have outer skin on. Portrait orientation. This is plate XI part of an atlas of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford. This plate is part of a folder marked as part VI on the top left corner and dated 2 November 1863 (1987-484/22). Published by Walton and Maberly, London, England.

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848
Dissection of a right lower arm and top of a hand showing skeletal and muscular structures. Fingers not dissected. Portrait orientation. This is plate XII part of an atlas of dissections of the human body by George Viner Ellis, with illustrations by George Henry Ford. This plate is part of a folder marked as part VI on the top left corner and dated 2 November 1863 (1987-484/22). Published by Walton and Maberly, London, England.

Illustrations of dissections of the human body

1848

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Details

Category:
Art
Object Number:
1987-484
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
closed (lying flat): Height = 35 mm x Width = 420 mm x Depth = 620 mm, 2.3 kg
type:
print
credit:
Science Museum (Wellcome Department)

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