Art student's slate bearing diagrams derived from the human skeleton
Date
Circa 1900-1909
Description
Small slate in wooden frame with anatomical diagrams etched into both sides of the slate. One side has diagrams of the human skull and torso, the other side is a larger diagram of the human torso.
History of Object
This slate was originally donated to the Medical Society of Victoria (later became part of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Medical Association). The A.M.A. donated its museum collection to the University of Melbourne Medical History Museum in 1994.
Object detail
owner's mark/inscriptions ▫ in ink on surround: 'Eric' ▫ slate
where made/maker's mark ▫ printed on label: 'Made in Portugal' ▫ engraving tools
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