Anatomical Venus Poster

During the late 1700s, lifelike depictions of the human body were prepared into

realistic wax models that were used in teaching anatomy.

These models were first based on anatomical drawings that were originally drawn

from corpses that had been dissected by anatomists.

Wax models at the time were a highly realistic form and considered artistic

sculptures.

PLEASE NOTE: This poster image was hand-drawn by Madame Talbot using General's

Cedar Pointe #333-2HB pencils on Crescent 201.6 Hot Press Medium Weight

illustration board at original poster size. An antique Koh-i-Noor rapidograph

pen and Dr. P. H. Martin's Bombay Black India ink were used for final inking.

After completion, the image was hand-delivered to Ryan Gwinner Press

in Portland, Oregon and

printed on an offset printing press.