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A statue of a hog with litter of suckling piglets. Pencil drawing by W. Ottley.

A woman, the physiognomy of whom expresses attention excited by desire. Drawing, c. 1794.

Bones of the cheek: side view of the temporal, schenoid and malar bones. Pencil and watercolour drawing by J.C. Whishaw, 1852.

Head of a boy. Drawing, c. 1794.

Muscles of the leg and foot: four figures. Pencil drawing by J. Mongrédien, ca. 1880.

Muscles of the trunk: four figures, including the ribcage and shoulder. Pencil drawing by A. Mongrédien, ca. 1880.

Head of John the Baptist as a youth. Drawing, c. 1791, after Raphael.

Rose (Rosa species): flowers and leaves. Pencil drawing.

The Vatican Meleager. Pencil drawing by J. Newton.

Six physiognomies. Drawing, c. 1789, after C. Le Brun.

Guido Reni: portrait. Drawing, c. 1793.

A woman's head, expressive of sublime compassion. Drawing, c. 1791, after Raphael.

A woman in labour lying on her side recieving an epidural.

A caesarean section in progress.

Johannes Claubergius: portrait. Drawing, c. 1793.

Legs of a nude male model; a standing man holding a palette and another seated drawing in a sketchbook; a fourth is seen from behind. Pencil drawing.

A male with naked torso: side view of right shoulder. Drawing attributed to H.W. Berend, c. 1856.

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Pencil works

Images from the collections

Images of Pencil works

Works from the collections

A woman in labour lying on her side recieving an epidural.

A caesarean section in progress.

Johannes Claubergius: portrait. Drawing, c. 1793.

Legs of a nude male model; a standing man holding a palette and another seated drawing in a sketchbook; a fourth is seen from behind. Pencil drawing.

A male with naked torso: side view of right shoulder. Drawing attributed to H.W. Berend, c. 1856.

Pencil works

Images from the collections

Images of Pencil works

Works from the collections

A woman in labour lying on her side recieving an epidural.

A caesarean section in progress.

Johannes Claubergius: portrait. Drawing, c. 1793.

Legs of a nude male model; a standing man holding a palette and another seated drawing in a sketchbook; a fourth is seen from behind. Pencil drawing.

A male with naked torso: side view of right shoulder. Drawing attributed to H.W. Berend, c. 1856.

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