About This Item
Title
The left auricle and ventricle laid open, the anterior walls of both being removed
Subject
Heart--anatomy & histology
Book Illustrations
Description
Engraved by Butterworth and Heath from a drawing by H.V. Carter.
Anatomical diagram of the human heart.
Title from caption.
Creator
Carter, H. V. (Henry Vandyke), 1831-1897
Butterworth and Heath
Source
Original image in: Gray, Henry, 1825-1861. Anatomy (London : J.W. Parker, 1858). Ac 11B (Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia)
Anatomy by Henry Gray (commonly known as Gray's Anatomy) was first published 1858. The anatomy textbook proved to be a great success due to its illustrations and compact size. The illustrations were made by Gray's fellow anatomist, Henry Vandyke Carter, and engraved on wood by Butterworth and Heath.
Publisher
Digitized by the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Date
1858
Language
eng
Type
StillImage
Identifier
Ac_11B.fig329
Original Format
1 print : wood engraving
Physical Dimensions
14 x 16 cm
Citation
Carter, H. V. (Henry Vandyke), 1831-1897 and Butterworth and Heath, “The left auricle and ventricle laid open, the anterior walls of both being removed,” The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Digital Library, accessed November 30, 2024, https://cppdigitallibrary.org/items/show/2380.