Vintage Gorilla Classroom Anatomy Scroll c.1959
$795
ABOUT
An original vintage "Jung-Koch-Quentell" scientific classroom wall chart depicting gorilla anatomy. Printed by Hagermann in Germany, this linen-backed roll-down poster features illustrations of a gorilla, its skeleton, brain, and hands.
These educational charts were widely used in school classrooms.
- CREATOR Artists: Jung-Koch-Quentell series was originally created and copyrighted entirely in Germany by scientists Heinrich Jung, Gottlieb von Koch, and Friedrich Quentell. Publisher: Lehrmittelverlag Hagemann, Düsseldorf.
- DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1959-1972.
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MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Linen backed paper, Wood.
- CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
- DIMENSIONS H 45.5 in. x W 36 in. (poster 32.25 in.) x D .5 in.
HISTORY
"Jung-Koch-Quentell" is not a single person, but rather a trio of German creators who designed iconic educational wall charts. The hyphenated name represents teacher Heinrich Jung, artist and biologist Gottlieb von Koch, and college director Dr. Friedrich Quentell.
