Red chalk - Anatomical drawing - Anatomical study - 1840
  • Red chalk - Anatomical drawing - Anatomical study - 1840
  • Red chalk - Anatomical drawing - Anatomical study - 1840

Red chalk - Anatomical drawing - Anatomical study - By Eugène de Montchoisy - 1840

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Red chalk drawing- Anatomical drawing 

Anatomical study 

Drawn by Eugène de Montchoisy in Saint-Brieuc in November 1840

These are not reproductions but original period drawings in red chalk.

You are purchasing one plate, not the entire set of plates

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Red chalk drawing- Anatomical drawing 

Anatomical study 

Drawn by Eugène de Montchoisy in Saint-Brieuc in November 1840

Drawn on white laid paper, the drawing sheet is glued onto blue paper

Dimensions of white laid paper: 30.5x23.7cm

Dimensions of blue paper: 39x30cm

These are not reproductions but original period drawings in red chalk

You are purchasing one plate and not the entire set of plates

The title page No. 1 of the portfolio is entitled ‘Artistic Anatomy Studies’.

It depicts an allegory of Science unveiling Death, a winged figure lifting a shroud from a partially skeletonised body, against a backdrop of clouds.

A symbolic composition of great graphic quality, reflecting the artist's thoughts on the relationship between anatomical knowledge and the human condition.

Condition: see photos: small tears, snags, stains mainly on the blue mounting paper

The portfolio contained 39 plates including the title page with the Allegory.

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