Polar astrocytoma

  • Reference
    • GB 133 VFA.7.86
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1946
  • Physical Description
    • Height: 23.3 cms Width: 16.4 cms 1 object Drawing, carbon dustRoss board Good

Scope and Content

Drawing of cerebellum retracted to reveal an astrocytoma. Annotations on the back read "Patient's name. 10 1/2 or 12. 4.10.46. Polar astrocytoma". There is more information on the back relating to another patient, who had a cholesteatoma, which has been crossed out.

Attached to the back of this object is a pencil sketch of the same image on a piece of paper, that may have been used in the creation of the finished drawing.

Patient's name

In the top right corner.

Polar astrocytoma

At the bottom in the centre.

Initialled by the artist at the bottom of the drawing in the centre.

Access Information

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