Vintage French School Anatomy Poster Double-Sided Respiration Teeth 1111264

French school anatomy poster

A double-sided French school anatomy poster produced for classroom use, most likely in the 1950s or 1960s, when richly illustrated wall charts were standard teaching tools in French elementary and secondary schools. One face is devoted to La Respiration - our respiratory system - with cross-sections of the lungs, pulmonary lobes, alveolar gas exchange diagrams and a note on pulmonary tuberculosis including Koch bacilli. Flip it over and you have Les Dents, a full dental anatomy chart covering the 32 teeth, tooth cross-sections, cavity progression, dental prosthetics and a labeled cut-through of enamel, ivory, pulp and nerve. Both sides are printed in clear, graphic colours on sturdy paper stock.

Charts like this one were hung above chalkboards across France for decades and have found a second life as wall art in studies, children's rooms, design offices and anywhere a graphic, informative print adds warmth without pretension. The bold typesetting, the warm ochre and rose palette of the anatomical drawings, and the confident French labelling give it an immediately recognizable mid-century French classroom character. Displayed in a simple frame it reads as both a design object and a conversation piece.

Condition and patina consistent with age. Light overall toning to the paper and minor handling wear at the edges, as expected for a well-used classroom piece.

Approx. 35.4 in wide x 29.5 in high (90 x 75 cm).

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