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Fri, May 29, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 276

A Pair of Early 20th Century Anatomical Sectional Paper Models and Reference Key

Estimate: $30 - $10,000

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This lot features two chromolithographed paper anatomical sectional models depicting a male and female figure, presented alongside a large printed reference sheet. The reference sheet is titled STRUCTURE OF THE HUMAN BODY and FEMALE: ANATOMICAL SECTIONAL MODEL. It contains an extensive keyed index for several biological systems including I. External Aspect, II. Vascular System; Heart and Blood Vessels, etc., III. Viscera, Particularly the Digestive System, IV. Skeleton From the Front, and V. Lymphatic System. The figures are depicted from the torso up; the female figure is shown nude and the male figure is shown wearing a white waist wrap. These types of anatomical "flap" models were commonly produced in the early 1900s as educational inserts for medical texts or health encyclopedias. The items are mounted as a collection and housed in a black frame behind glass. A dealer label is affixed to the center providing historical context.

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