Anatomical wax model of a somatotype; the model shows a woman with Stein-Leventhal syndrome; the model is made of oil-painted beeswax with talc, built up with heavy metal wires in the arms and legs for support; the model shows a naked woman standing up on a round base with her legs straight -- feet…
Anatomical wax model of a somatotype; the model shows a woman with Stein-Leventhal syndrome; the model is made of oil-painted beeswax with talc, built up with heavy metal wires in the arms and legs for support; the model shows a naked woman standing up on a round base with her legs straight -- feet slightly apart and knees together; the woman is holding her arms straight and away from her body with her palms turned forward; the model shows no body hair and has undeveloped breasts; the model is painted to depict true colour.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Models made by Marjorie Winslow; they were commissioned as teaching aids by Dr. Robertson of the Queen’s University Faculty of Medicine, who also helped with the anatomical details.
Length: 43.1 cm. x Width: 17.1 cm. x Depth: 12.0 cm.
Condition Remarks
The model was extremely dirty and dusty; the model was poorly handled and stored and as a result is cracked and broken in several areas; there is a severe crack across both upper arms, just below the armpit; both upper thighs are also cracked; the right side back of the model's knee shows cracking in the wax as does the outer left side foot; both of the model's hands have been damaged; the hand on the left side is missing the thumb; the hand on the right side has been broken off and the thumb and one finger are missing; the surface of the model has several deep and minor scuff marks
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Document
Reference Comments
Model subject identified by Dr. J. A. Low; model-making techniques described by Marjorie Winslow.
Research Facts
Stein-Leventhal syndrome is a hyperthyroid condition which causes infertility and disturbed menstrual function in women.