Dr. Edwin M. Robertson's Obstetrical / Gynecological Teaching Aids Collection
Category
Archival
Anatomy
Education
Art
Classification
Archival
Anatomy
Education
Gynaecology
Visual Communication
Accession Number
006040001
Description
Original multi-media medical drawing on sturdy artist illustration board with applied unfinished wood lath along the top to create hanging storage; subject is fetus positioned for vaginal delivery; medical illustator Kaye Rudolph's name on reverse; silver paint borders with applied folded masking t…
Original multi-media medical drawing on sturdy artist illustration board with applied unfinished wood lath along the top to create hanging storage; subject is fetus positioned for vaginal delivery; medical illustator Kaye Rudolph's name on reverse; silver paint borders with applied folded masking tape corners painted silver; brown coloured pencil outlines the primarily gouache drawing.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Created for Dr. Edwin Robertson, Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen's University (1939-1968).
On front: "RIGHT ACROMIODORSO POSTERIOR"; on reverse: "KAYE RUDOLPH / NO. 79 HI-ART // Artist // ILLUSTRATION BOARDS"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
Dimension Notes
Length 1.03 m x Width 81.0 cm x Depth 0.06 cm
Condition Remarks
Wood strip is fractured at one corner, three corners missing corner protectors with last one loose; paper face is missing several minor spots of the face paper; edges show wear with minor tears partially through board
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Reference Comments
Donor file
Research Facts
Information about Kaye Rudolph as a medical illustrator remains an unknown entity. There is no documented association with the Queen's Department of Anatomy or Medical Art and Photography. The illustrations were created to accompany the OB/GYN wax moulages Dr. Robertson commissioned sculptor / artist Marjorie Winslow to create as didactic teaching aids in his lectures to his medical students. The panels appear to be painted enlargements of original illustrations done by the famous medical artist Dr. Frank Netter (1906-1991).
Exhibit History
On exhibit "Picturing the Body: Medical Art as Teaching Tool", Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Sept 2010.