A transparent model of a man showing the blood-vessels and bones; advertising an exhibition on "Mankind" for the purposes of health promotion in Belgium. Colour lithograph, 1938.

  • Kennes, Arseen, 1890-1940.
Date:
1938
Reference:
659723i
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About this work

Description

The anatomical model is one of the nine examples of the original "Glass man" (Der gläserne Mensch) produced by the Deutsches Hygiene Museum, Dresden, which was first exhibited in 1930

Publication/Creation

Brussel [Brussels] (80 Livornostraat) : Rood Kruis van België, 1938 (Antwerpen [Antwerp] ; Brussel : Druk L.F. De Vos & Co.)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 112.3 x 81.5 cm

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Lettering

Nationale Gezondheidskruisvaart. Tentoonstelling De mensch. 1-31 October 1938 van 10 tot 22 uur. Ingang 5 fr. Kinderen beneden 16 jaar 2 fr. Arseen Kennes 23.IV.38. Vrij van zegel

Creator/production credits

The watercolour of the anatomical model is signed by Arseen Kennes

Reference

Wellcome Collection 659723i

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