![[ANATOMICAL DRAWINGS--FRENCH]. RIVIERE, attrib. Seven black and red pen-and-ink anatomical drawings with manuscript legends in the margins, one of an arm with graphite drawing of an arms beside muscular-skeletal drawing, one of the bust with manuscript in pencil on verso, one of torso with pencil sketch on verso, with attribution to "Riviere" on one mount. France, ca 1850. Each approximately 18½ x 14 inches, two framed.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2007/NYR/2007_NYR_01885_0185_000(023508).jpg?w=1)
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[ANATOMICAL DRAWINGS--FRENCH]. RIVIERE, attrib. Seven black and red pen-and-ink anatomical drawings with manuscript legends in the margins, one of an arm with graphite drawing of an arms beside muscular-skeletal drawing, one of the bust with manuscript in pencil on verso, one of torso with pencil sketch on verso, with attribution to "Riviere" on one mount. France, ca 1850. Each approximately 18½ x 14 inches, two framed.
A very fine series of drawings, with legends identifying the anatomical locations. The drawings portray famous classical antiquities such as the statue of Castor, the Capitoline Faun, and Faun Playing the Flute, rendered as transparent anatomical studies. (7)
A very fine series of drawings, with legends identifying the anatomical locations. The drawings portray famous classical antiquities such as the statue of Castor, the Capitoline Faun, and Faun Playing the Flute, rendered as transparent anatomical studies. (7)