19th Century German Human Anatomical Leg, life size

German, mid 19th century, attributed to Bock Steger, Lepzig, the leg constructed of painted and lacquered plaster showing muscle, tendons and bone, numbered parts with paper key to top of wooden baseboard. the leg mounted on a iron spindle to fully rotate with locking nut, base 138cm

Footnote: Franz Josef Steger worked in collaboration with the pathological anatomist Carl Ernst Bock (1809-1874) at the University of Leipzig to create anatomical models designed for student instruction. These models were made using various techniques, including direct casting, as well as sculpting in materials such as plaster, porcelain, and wax. Steger also explored the early applications of plastics in his work. However, he is most famous for his plaster models. These educational tools gained wide recognition and were distributed through international catalogues and scientific shops across Germany.