wax model, somatotype showing female obesity
Nom de l'objet : | wax model, somatotype showing female obesity |
Artiste ou artisan : | None |
Classification de l'objet : | Somatotypes -- models Obesity -- models Models, Anatomic MM= Teaching Materials -- models |
Matériaux : | brown white beeswax with talc: cream wire: dark grey oil paints: red |
Numéro d'accession : | 996003136 |
Fabricant : | Marjorie Winslow |
Date de fin de production : | 1946 |
Date absolue : | circa |
Description : | Wax model (moulage) of a somatotype of an obese woman; the model is made of oil-painted beeswax with talc, built up with wires in the legs, body and likely the arms for support; the model shows a naked woman standing up on a round base with her legs straight; feet apart and knees and thighs together; the woman's arms are straight and held against her body from the elbow upwards; her forearms are held out from her body and her palms are turned forward; the model shows some obesity, with the most body fat at her abdomen, hips and buttocks; the model shows no pubic hair and very little breast development; the model is painted to depict true colour |
Nombre de parties composantes : | 1 |
Établissement : |
Museum of Health Care at Kingston
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Ville de l'établissement : | Kingston |
Province de l'établissement : | Ontario |
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