Accession No
3276
Brief Description
Pair of plaster plaques / models showing anatomy of the head by Bock-Steger, c.1820
Origin
Maker
Bock-Steger
Class
biology; physiology; demonstration
Earliest Date
1820
Latest Date
1820
Inscription Date
Material
plaster; metal (brass)
Dimensions
1: breadth 250mm; height 320mm 2: breadth 245mm; height 335mm; depth 120mm
Special Collection
Provenance
Purchased from Christie's, London, England, 12/12/1985.
Inscription
‘Bock-Steger
Lips’ (on brass plate on one plaque)
Description Notes
Pair of plaster plaques; rectangular, painted black. One shows a section of the head showing nasal passages, larynx, mouth, spinal column, etc. Second shows external features of the head showing muscle structure, brain, bone structure, glands etc. Coloured, and numbered labels.
Condition good; complete
References
Events
Description
In collaboration with pathological anatomist Carl Ernst Bock (1809–1874), Franz Josef Steger produced anatomical models in plaster, porcelain and wax, as well as experimenting with early plastics. Steger and Bock, who were based at the University of Leipzig, developed a wide range of anatomical models using direct cast and representative sculpture. After Bock’s death in 1874, Steger continued to work with the University and developed a thirty-year partnership with the Swiss anatomist Wilhelm His (1831–1904). The His-Steger models continued to be produced until 1931. This model would have been originally used as a teaching aid.
18/02/2014
Created by: Allison Ksiazkiewicz on 18/02/2014
FM:40083
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