University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Anatomy
Art
Moulage
Cancer
Classification
Anatomy -- models
Anatomy
Art
Moulage
Cancer
Accession Number
1985.8.1
Description
Anatomical wax model of a secondary carcinoma of the breast after treatment; in a glass case mounted on a wooden base; signed by maker; has a label identifying the model.
Anatomical wax model of a secondary carcinoma of the breast after treatment; in a glass case mounted on a wooden base; signed by maker; has a label identifying the model.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine.; source: Professor N. Joy, Art as Applied to Medicine, University of Toronto.
On label: "Mrs. B.B. No. 287. Dept. of Surgery, U of T."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F7-1
Length
50.0 cm
Width
41.0 cm
Depth
17.4 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Dimensions include glass case
Condition Remarks
June 2023: Overall very good condition; glass case has some dust on surface, and in some places bits of the seal/joining material for the glass case is coming loose or is detached in places; wooden base has some slight paint losses and surface dirt; paper label to bottom right of model inside case is torn. Handling note: HEAVY, and has glass case, handle with care.
June 2022: cleaned glass case
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
M. Wishart was trained under Max Broedell at Johns Hopkins; the model was made for the Art Service, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.