Late 19th century archive of anatomical / biological drawings made by a student at Brown University Women's College.

Student artist Margaret Lillian Wesley made these drawings in 1898.
These are original drawings ; not prints.
125+ years old.

29 of the 30 drawings are signed " M. L. Wesley , B. U. '98 "

Some of the drawings are pen & ink, others are pencil.
All but one are in heavyweight paper, 7" x 10".
One of the drawings is on lined paper and is 6 3/4" x 8 1/8"

The name " M. L. Blanchard " appears in ink on the front of the folder, which is probably Margaret's later married name.
Also, " 11 Carter St. ".

According to the 1898 edition of Liber Brunensis, page 179, Margaret Lillian Wesley was a member of the Senior Class in 1898, and her address was listed as 161 Smith Street , Providence , Rhode Island.

The drawings are in very good condition.
The old folder has some wear at the edges.

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A list of the drawings :

Pen and Ink

1.  Cells
( typical cell , karyokinesis , blastoderm , etc. )

2  Blood Vessel , Lung Epithelium , Long Capillaries

3.  Blood
( tadpole , human blood cells , etc. )

4.  Glands ( Liver , Kidney )

5.  Nerves ( 5 cells )

6.  Connective Tissue I.
( 7 drawings : tendon cell , cornea cell , tooth enamel , etc.  )

7.  Connective Tissue II.
( another 7 drawings ; cartilage , bone cell section , etc. )

8.  Epithelical Tissue
( 8 drawings of cells ; cat , tadpole , human  )

9.  Intestine Cells
( 2 drawings )

10. Muscular Tissue
( 6 drawings )

11. Moulds and Bacteria
( 8 drawings ; penicillium , yeasts , microcacci , etc. )

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Pencil

12.  Arterial System of Cat , Part I.

13.  Arterial System of Cat , Part II.

14.  Venous System of Cat , Part I.

15.  Venous System of Cat , Part II.

16.  Hip Bone and Femur
( lined paper ,  labeled parts ; this is the only drawing which is not signed  )

17. Abdominal Viscera of Cat
( with labeled parts )

18.  Alimentary Canal of Cat
( with labeled parts )

19.  Liver and Pancreas of Cat
( with labeled parts )

20.  Thoracic Viscera of Cat
( with labeled parts )

21.   Head and Throat of Cat
( 2 drawings , labeled parts  )

22.  Urinary and Reproductive Systems of Cat - Male
( with labeled parts )

23.  Urinary and Reproductive Systems of Cat - Female
( with labeled parts )

24.  Heart of Cat
( with 10 labeled parts )

25.  Frog , as it appears when the ventral surface is cut open

26.  Alimentary Canal , Frog
( mouth , stomach , intestines , etc. )

27.  Reproductive System , Frog , Male and Female
( 2 labeled drawings )

28.  Frog , Urinary System , Lung , Liver and other Organs

29.  Veins of a Frog
( with 25 parts labeled )

30.  Veins of a Frog
( with 28 parts labeled )

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Scarce, original, 19th century Brown University Women's College student biology drawings.

Carefully packed for shipment to the buyer.