Anatomical horse model, C 1920.

An Anatomical horse model by Somso. A large c. 1920 German anatomical model of a horse probably by Somso. Hand painted papermaché and plaster on rectangular wooden base, not signed The model consist of 10 parts.The following internal organs are present: stomach, pancreas, heart, liver and kidneys. What we are missing are the lungs, spleen, small intestine and bladder. If it is a mare, which I doubt, then the uterus and ovaries are also missing. At that time, the models were usually gender-neutral; just look at the Auzoux torsos.  The horse is restored by painting work and saving for the next 50 years.Height 90 cm and 105 long , base 95 x 32 cm.