M0012234: Female anatomical 'life and death' figure in wax, back view

Previous title, replaced March 2022: 'Life and death' female figure in wax, right hand side of figure as skeleton, the left fully clothed

Photograph of a female anatomical 'life and death' figure in wax, right hand side of figure fully clothed, and left side skeleton only, as viewed from behind. This item was accessioned by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum (R30809) but is not held by Wellcome Collection. Related images: M0012233, M0012235

1951

1 photograph glass plate negative; 12 x 16.5 cm

Wellcome Collection holds the accession register for the item depicted in the glass plate negative:R30809

Copyright is held by Wellcome Collection

Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2022.

Please consult the digitised version as this item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item.