Teaching watercolor of a large growth on the colon

Dublin Core

Title

Teaching watercolor of a large growth on the colon

Subject

Colon
Intestines
John Collins Warren Watercolor Collection
Kaula, William J.
Teaching Aids and devices
Teaching Methods
Warren, John Collins, 1842-1927
Harvard Medical School. Department of Anatomy

Abstract

Large watercolor in black and white shows a the lower torso of a woman with a very large growth in her colon. Colon and intestines can be seen, as well as blood vessels in the skin that has been parted to show the area. A black dotted line shows the line or either her ribcage or the incision. Watercolor is framed in blue sewn textile.

Creator

Kaula, William J.

Date Created

circa 1894

Rights

The Harvard Medical Library does not hold copyright on all the materials in the collection. For use information, contact the Warren Anatomical Museum Curator at chm@hms.harvard.edu

Access Rights

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Is Part Of

Warren Anatomical Museum (21142.201c)

Is Referenced By

Warren Anatomical Museum Records, 1835-2010 (inclusive), 1971-1991 (bulk). Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Box 32, Folder 27
Manuscript catalogue of the Warren Museum, Canavan Accession Log, Unprocessed

Format

image

Medium

watercolors (paintings)

Identifier

21142.201c

Provenance

The watercolor was painted by William J. Kaula circa 1894 for John Collins Warren to use in teaching. The watercolor was left in the Harvard Medical School Department of Anatomy after Warren's death in 1927. The Department donated the watercolors to the Warren Anatomical Museum on 05/02/1929.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

78.5 W x 91 H cm

Files

http://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/file_upload/21142_201c_ref.jpg

Citation

Kaula, William J., “Teaching watercolor of a large growth on the colon,” OnView, accessed March 28, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/13378.