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In early 20th-century Montreal, women with pencils and paintbrushes mapped the human body—and their own place within medicine. Trained in medical illustration, they turned observation into art and art into understanding. Their work transformed how medicine was taught and seen, even as they fought for recognition in a world ruled by men. This exhibit celebrates their talent, courage, and lasting influence.
Colour illustration of the circulatory system, depicting a translucent man with raised arm. Two close-up insets of a leg and main arteries leading to the heart.
Colour photo of an open book containing medical illustrations and text.
Black and white illustration of a cross-section of the brain.
Black and white illustration of sections of the brain.
Black and white illustration of gloved hands operating on a brain.
Black and white photo of a woman leaning over an operating table while sketching. She is flanked by two doctors, all wearing scrubs and masks.
Black and white photo of people seated at a table during a banquet.
Colour journal cover titled, Graphics, 1949, Association of Medical Illustrators. In the centre an Asian medical illustration surrounded by Chinese script.
Colour journal cover titled, Graphics, Number one, March 1947, Association of Medical Illustrators. In the centre is an illustration of a skeleton.
Colour event program cover titled, Programme, the Association of Medical Illustrators, twelfth annual meeting, October 7, 8, 9, 1957, Montreal, Canada. At the bottom of the cover is a diagram of the Great Lakes.
Black and white photo of a large group of people posing on the steps of a brick building.
Black and white photo of 8 women and 2 men posing shoulder to shoulder, wearing medals.
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