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The Anatomy of the Horse, including a particular description of the bones, cartilages, muscles, fascias, ligaments, nerves, arteries, veins, and glands

Author Written and illustrated by George Stubbs British
1766
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  • Title: The Anatomy of the Horse, including a particular description of the bones, cartilages, muscles, fascias, ligaments, nerves, arteries, veins, and glands
  • Author: Written and illustrated by George Stubbs (British, Liverpool 1724–1806 London)
  • Date: 1766
  • Medium: Illustrations: etching
  • Dimensions: 18 1/4 x 23 in. (46.4 x 58.4 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Gift of Lincoln Kirstein, 1953
  • Object Number: 53.599.1bis
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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