écorché (skinned) anatomical figure of a man, Michael Henry Spang; Edward Burch

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écorché (skinned) anatomical figure of a man, Michael Henry Spang; Edward Burch
écorché (skinned) anatomical figure of a man, Michael Henry Spang; Edward Burch
Michael Henry Spang ; Edward Burch
écorché (skinned) anatomical figure of a man
after 1761
Michael Henry Spang, artist
active begining 1756; died 1762
Edward Burch, caster
1730–1814
écorché (skinned) anatomical figure of a man, after 1761
Where object was made: England, United Kingdom
Material/technique: bronze
Credit line: Museum purchase
Accession number: 1957.0076.a,b
Not on display
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Empire of Things

Many of the anatomical figures sculpted by Sprang were models that can be traced back to full-size body casts constructed by Dr. William Hunter. Hunter was known for plaster-casting corpses of executed criminals to use in his instruction at the Royal Academy. Both art and medical students used these models.

Cabinet of Curiosities

Many of the anatomical figures sculpted by Sprang were models that can be traced back to full-size body casts constructed by Dr. William Hunter. Hunter was known for plaster-casting corpses of executed criminals to use in his instruction at the Royal Academy. Both art and medical students used these models.

Empire of Things

Many of the anatomical figures sculpted by Sprang were models that can be traced back to full-size body casts constructed by Dr. William Hunter. Hunter was known for plaster-casting corpses of executed criminals to use in his instruction at the Royal Academy. Both art and medical students used these models.

Empire of Things

Many of the anatomical figures sculpted by Sprang were models that can be traced back to full-size body casts constructed by Dr. William Hunter. Hunter was known for plaster-casting corpses of executed criminals to use in his instruction at the Royal Academy. Both art and medical students used these models.

Exhibitions

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Kris Ercums, curator
2009
Empire of Things
Kris Ercums, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
2013–2015
Cabinet of Curiosities
2015–2016
Empire of Things
Kris Ercums, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
2013–2015
Empire of Things
Kris Ercums, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
2016–2021
Empire of Things
Kris Ercums, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
2016–2021
From the Collection of the University of Kansas
1971