Antique Median Section of the Head Plaster Model Vienna around 1920

This extraordinary anatomical teaching aid from the period between 1920 and 1930 is an impressive witness to medical education in the early 20th century. The model represents a life-size median section of the human head and was masterfully crafted from plaster and painted by hand. The non-dissectible relief is mounted on a classic black wooden board bearing the original label sticker "Österreichische Lehrmittelanstalt - Österreichischer Bundesverlag - Weihburggasse 26 in the 1st district of Vienna". The fine hand-lettering of the individual anatomical sections underlines the scientific character of this historical object. With the dimensions of the wooden board at approx. 23 x 30 cm and the plaster model itself at approx. 22.5 x 29 cm, this rare exhibit is a striking highlight for any sophisticated cabinet of curiosities or a stylish addition to the rooms of a tradition-conscious medical practice. A rare collector's item that bridges the gap between art and medical science and a cultural-historical object that shows how knowledge was visualized in 1920s Vienna.

The median section is a vertical division exactly through the center of the body that grants us a fascinating insight into the hidden interior. In this model from the era of the Weimar Republic, one can see the detailed structure of the brain with its convolutions, the course of the spinal cord, and the representation of the respiratory and digestive tracts; small chips, dents, superficial abrasion, old storage marks; overall beautiful original condition; signs of use appropriate for its age (see photos).