P 1535 ("The Two-headed Boy of Bengal")
Reproduction
Object numberRCSSC/P 3190
CollectionSpecial collections
CategoryVisual works
Object nameAnatomical subjects (visual works), woodcuts
TitleP 1535 ("The Two-headed Boy of Bengal")
DescriptionWoodcut of the skull of a young boy with a second imperfect skull attached to the anterior fontanelle, by James G Mundie, 2009.
This woodcut is based on one of several drawings made by Mundie during a visit to the Hunterian Museum in January 2008. His work was part of a broader study of anatomical and pathological museum specimens for his project 'Cabinet of Curiosities' (http://www.mundieart.com/cabinet/intro.htm).
Production date 2009
Artist
presented
Related objectsRCSHC/P 1535
Physical Location
Location
Not on public display: contact museum for access conditions
Physical Information
Physical descriptionWoodcut print on paper, 215 by 110mm.
