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Displays	Three skulls Remove from selection Add to selection Reproduction Object numberRCSSC/P 259 Scientific nameHomo sapiens CollectionHunterian Art CategoryVisual works Object nameSkull, Anatomical subjects (visual works), Oil paintings TitleThree skulls DescriptionPainting of three human skulls, attributed to William Cheselden, unsigned. Three human skulls arranged on a shelf, from left to right; left lateral, facial and dorsal views. The skulls shown in the left lateral and dorsal views are in the foreground, and are both are supported by a low red block. This painting was formerly the property of William Cheselden, and appears to be a preparatory work for his 'Osteographia', published in 1733. Production date 1733 Artist‎ Cheselden, William, 1688-1752, surgeon, London Owner/user Cheselden, William, 1688-1752, surgeon Associated institution Company of Surgeons, London, 1745-1800 bequeathed Cheselden, William, 1688-1752, surgeon (1753) Physical Location LocationOn display in the Hunterian Museum, Room 1: Surgery and Anatomy Physical Information Physical descriptionOil on canvas, gilt frame, 29cm by 48cm. In gilt wooden frame, glazed, 48cm by 66.5cm. 28THREE SKULLS / by Cheselden. HUNTERIAN Dimensions frame height: 480 mm frame width: 665 mm Bibliography SourceKeith 1930 NotesThe catalogue entry suggests that this painting was once owned by John Hunter. However, the earlier Mss. catalogues of the collection indicate that the painting listed as 'Hunterian' was a profile of a single skull (currently listed as RCSSC/P 260). Transcript28. Three human skulls, painted by Wm. Cheselden the surgeon about 1740. (Hunterian). SourceClift 1820 Transcript23. Three human skulls. Painted by William Cheselden, Surgeon. The property of the College.

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Object numberRCSSC/P 259

Object nameSkull, Anatomical subjects (visual works), Oil paintings

TitleThree skulls

DescriptionPainting of three human skulls, attributed to William Cheselden, unsigned. Three human skulls arranged on a shelf, from left to right; left lateral, facial and dorsal views. The skulls shown in the left lateral and dorsal views are in the foreground, and are both are supported by a low red block. This painting was formerly the property of William Cheselden, and appears to be a preparatory work for his 'Osteographia', published in 1733.

Production date 1733

Artist‎

Cheselden, William, 1688-1752, surgeon, London

Owner/user

Cheselden, William, 1688-1752, surgeon

Associated institution

Company of Surgeons, London, 1745-1800

bequeathed

Cheselden, William, 1688-1752, surgeon (1753)

Physical Location

LocationOn display in the Hunterian Museum, Room 1: Surgery and Anatomy

Physical Information

Physical descriptionOil on canvas, gilt frame, 29cm by 48cm. In gilt wooden frame, glazed, 48cm by 66.5cm.

28THREE SKULLS / by Cheselden. HUNTERIAN

Dimensions

frame height: 480 mm
frame width: 665 mm

Bibliography

SourceKeith 1930

NotesThe catalogue entry suggests that this painting was once owned by John Hunter. However, the earlier Mss. catalogues of the collection indicate that the painting listed as 'Hunterian' was a profile of a single skull (currently listed as RCSSC/P 260).

Transcript28. Three human skulls, painted by Wm. Cheselden the surgeon about 1740. (Hunterian).

SourceClift 1820

Transcript23. Three human skulls. Painted by William Cheselden, Surgeon. The property of the College.

Three skulls

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