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W.H. Lizars 19thc. Anatomical Drawing Plate - Brain
W.H. Lizars 19thc. Anatomical Drawing Plate - Brain
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Original 19th-Century Lizars Anatomical Drawing — Plate LXIX (Human Brain)
This authentic early anatomical print is a copperplate engraving from John Lizars’ renowned System of Anatomical Plates. Plate LXIX presents a finely detailed study of the cerebral Hemispheres - human brain anatomy, making it highly desirable for collectors of antique medical prints, neurology art, and historical scientific illustration. A genuine 19th-century period piece showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and scholarly precision. Produced in Edinburgh during the early 19th century. Based on direct anatomical dissections performed by John Lizars. Engraved and published by the Lizars family printing house. Sold in parts to medical students, surgeons, and institutions across Britain and Europe. Surviving examples today come from disbound atlases, medical libraries, or private collections.
Plate: LXIX
Provenance : This example was acquired at a UK auction and originates from a disbound medical atlas.
Size: Folio (43cm × 27cm)
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HISTORY : John Lizars studied under the Edinburgh surgeon John Bell and later taught anatomy and surgery in the city. His brother, William Home Lizars (1788–1859), engraved all the plates on copper. “The engravings or etchings were time-consuming, and the colouring was executed skilfully and painstakingly by hand” (Roberts & Tomlinson, The Fabric of the Body, 504–505). Cushing praised the atlas as “one of the most elegant works of the nineteenth century” (Cushing L313). Additional references: Heirs of Hippocrates 1436; Waller 5950; Wellcome III: 531.
Condition:
As an original antique print nearly two centuries old, light spotting (foxing), toning, dust marks, or small closed tears to the outer margins may be present—completely normal for prints of this age.
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Posted gently rolled in acid free paper and packed securely in a cardboard tube via Royal Mail Tracked & Insured Mail.
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