Anatomy as art. Mortality as muse.
 
Unearthed from the brittle pages of an 1883 Edinburgh anatomical tome, this original and authentic lithograph is a haunting fragment of Victorian medical study. Published by William Mackenzie of Ludgate Hill, a prominent name in 19th-century scientific literature, the page depicts the muscular structure of the human neck with unnerving precision. But what seizes the eye—and refuses to let go—is the centerpiece: a ghastly skull, head wrenched back in a silent scream, jaw agape as if howling from some post-mortem abyss.
 
This is no ordinary anatomical study. It straddles the line between science and séance—clinical knowledge rendered with eerie artistry. The engraving evokes the grim aesthetics of dissection rooms and early morgues, making it an essential artifact for collectors of medical curiosities and anatomical oddities.
 
Professionally mounted in a high-quality, heavy resin frame, the piece is preserved with acid-free lining paper to ensure its survival into yet another century. The frame itself—dark, substantial, almost reliquary—complements the macabre spirit of the piece and transforms it from mere illustration into an object of reverence.
 
Details:
Authentic 1883 lithograph from Human Anatomy (William Mackenzie, Ludgate Hill, Edinburgh)
Subject: Neck musculature with prominent skull motif
Framed in heavy resin frame, acid-free backing for preservation
Dimensions: 6" x 9.5" (unframed) / 11.5" x 13.5" (framed)
A singular piece for the discerning collector of the eerie, the arcane, and the anatomica.