2 Antique Medical Prints-ERECTOR SPINAE MUSCLES-RETRACTION-Pl. O-Bourgery-1831

Original hand coloured crayon style lithographs on a vellin type paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 42.5 x 31 cm. The image size is ca. 38 x 29.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 16.7 x 12.2 inch. The image size is ca. 15 x 11.6 inch.

Text / key sheet included. Plate O, P – Tome 7: ‘Divers cas de retraction de muscles des gouttieres vertebrales traites seulement par l’emploi des moyens mecaniques – Methode de punction sous-cutanee de M. J. Guerin.’ (Various cases of retraction of the Erector spinae muscles by mechanical methods – Subcutaneous method of puncture by M. J. Guerin.) Set of 2 Text / key sheet included. Plates showing surgical procedures and instruments. This attractive original old antique print / plate originates from: ‘Traite complet de l’anatomie de l’homme, comprenant la medicine operatoire.’, by Jean Marc Bourgery, published in Paris by C.A. Delaunay, 1831-54. The detailed illustrations of anatomy and surgery in this work are considered unsurpassed! Each plate comes with the corresponding print index.Artists and Engravers: Author: Jean Baptiste Marc Bourgery (1797-1849). The artist who directed the massive program of prosection, and who was responsible for 512 of the spectacular illustrations, was Nicholas-Henri Jacob (1782-1871) a student of the neo-classical painter of the French Revolution, Jacques-Louis David.

Condition: Good given age. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: 2 ANTIQUE MEDICAL PRINTS-ERECTOR SPINAE MUSCLES-RETRACTION-PL. O-BOURGERY

(PCO) A262-25