Écorché bust, 1970s. This anatomical écorché bust from the 1970s was used as an educational model in art schools, universities and medical schools. The model illustrates a combination of the human muscular structure and skull anatomy, enabling students to gain an understanding of the structure of the human body and the relationship between the musculature and the skeleton. The bust is made of plaster and rests on a classic pedestal. Due to its detailed depiction of anatomical features, it served as a study object for drawing, sculpture and anatomy lessons. Today, such a model is valued as a decorative collector’s item with a strong scientific and artistic appeal. Dimensions: height 48 cm × width 25 cm × depth 20 cm. Material: plaster. Period: c. 1970. Provenance: educational model for anatomical study at academies and universities.