Accession No

6071

Brief Description

four anatomical teaching diagrams, paper on canvas, by M. C. Tiers (lithographer) and S. R. Wells (publisher), c.1870

Origin

U.S.A.; New York; 389 Broadway [published]

Maker

Wells, S. R. [publisher] Tiers, M. C. [lithographer]

Class

biology; demonstration

Earliest Date

1864

Latest Date

1875

Inscription Date

Material

canvas; paper; wood; string; metal

Dimensions

when unrolled: length 606mm; width 320mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated to the Whipple Library by Chris Nagle, 25/07/1998. Previously owned by Frances Hedderley, part of a collection of material from the liquidation of the British Phrenological Society.

Inscription

‘Published by S.R. Wells 389 Broadway New York’ [bottom of each diagram]
‘The Fowler Phrenological Institue, 4 & 5 Imperial Buildings, Ludgate Circus, London, EC’ [previous ownership stamp on reverse]

Description Notes

4, paper on canvas, anatomical teaching diagrams, c.1870

1: ‘Base of the Brain, Fig 329, Gray’s Anatony [sic], For Teachers and Lecturers.’

2: ‘Side of the Brain, From the works of Gall Spruzheim Combe & Wells, For Teachers and Lecturers.’

3: ‘Longitudinal Section of the Brain, with the Cranial Nerves. Composed from figs. 327, 329, & 336 Gray’s Anatomy. For Teachers and Lecturers. Drawn on stone by M.C. Tiers.’

4: ‘Arteries, Ventricles, and Structure of the Brain:
A Arteries of the base of the brain fig 261 Gray’s Anatomy.
B Section of the brain on a level with corpus callosum fig 330 Gray’s Anatomy. / Upper surface of the brain fig 328 Gray’s Anatomy.
C The lateral ventricles of the brain fig 331 Gray’s Anatomy.
D Middle cornu of the lateral ventricle fig 332 Gray’s Anatomy. / Third and fourth ventricles fig 333 Gray’s Anatomy.

Conditoin: fair; complete(?)

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