Tête osseuse Face latérale gauche - Bony Skull Left lateral surface du Dr Auzoux Circa 1950

This original circa 1950 educational chart, titled Tête osseuse – Face latérale gauche (Bony Skull – Left Lateral Surface), is a striking example of mid-century anatomical illustration, drawn by G. Lucas and based on the work of renowned French anatomist Dr. Louis Auzoux.

Executed in fine black ink linework, the poster features a detailed lateral view of the human skull, with over two dozen labeled anatomical points. The rendering emphasizes the complex structure of cranial bones, from the frontal and parietal bones to the zygomatic arch and jaw, all drawn with scientific precision and artistic elegance.

This lithographic print was part of a didactic series intended for use in medical schools and biology classrooms, where clarity of visual information was essential. The bilingual labeling (French and English) underlines its international academic use, and the crisp, geometric typeface adds to its utilitarian modernism.

Both educational and decorative, this piece appeals to admirers of vintage scientific ephemera, collectors of medical art, or anyone with an eye for the graphic beauty of anatomy.

A rare, authentic artifact of 20th-century pedagogy—still captivating decades later.

Medical - Anatomy

Dr. Auzoux, rue de l'École de Médecine, Paris - Dr. Auzoux? Those who studied medicine in Paris have not forgotten the shop at 9 rue de l'École-de-Médecine, with its bygone window displaying flayed bodies, stuffed specimens, and anatomical charts. Everything for the teaching of medicine.
Today, Dr. Auzoux's cardboard flayed bodies have their own museum in Neubourg, Normandy.

Good condition, creases, one tear