Wax anatomical model (moulage) of a somatotype of a girl with congenital syphilis; the model is made of oil-painted beeswax with talc, built up with heavy metal wires in the legs, arms and body for support; the model shows a naked girl standing up on a round base with her legs straight and together…
Wax anatomical model (moulage) of a somatotype of a girl with congenital syphilis; the model is made of oil-painted beeswax with talc, built up with heavy metal wires in the legs, arms and body for support; the model shows a naked girl standing up on a round base with her legs straight and together; the arm on the right side is straight and held beside her body with the palm facing outwards; the arm on the left side is straight and held slightly out from the body; the model's body has no pubic hair, and has immature breasts; the model is painted to depict true colour.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Models made by Marjorie Winslow; they were commissioned by Dr. Robertson, who also helped with anatomical details.
Length: 23.7 cm. x Width: 8.2 cm. x Depth: 8.2 cm.
Condition Remarks
The model is extremely dirty and dusty; the model was poorly handled and stored and as a result is badly cracked; the model has a crack, at the upper thigh on the left side, which goes all the way through the leg; the arm on the left side is missing the hand and wrist and has several cracks above the elbow; the arm on the right side is cracked and chipped in several places, and is especially damaged above the elbow; there is a missing section of wax at the upper back of the arm; the whole surface of the model shows several scuff marks
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Document
Reference Comments
Model condition identified by Dr. Reid; model-making techniques described by Marjorie Winslow.
Research Facts
Congenital syphilis is a chronic infectious disease caused by a spirochete (treponema pallidum) acquired by the fetus in the uterus before birth. Symptoms of this disease may not become apparent until several weeks or months after birth and, in some cases, may take years to appear.
The subject shows characteristics of congenital syphilis, such as an upturned nose and a wide bridge on the nose; another characteristic (not shown) would be Hutchinson's teeth (pointed).