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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.
A black photo album page with handwritten notes in white ink and two sepia-toned images of young children posing with their parents.
Black and white group photo of students of all genders posing in rows, wearing lab coats.
Black and white group photo of students of all genders posing in two rows, wearing lab coats. Photo is cropped above the shoulders.
A black photo album page with handwritten notes in white ink and two sepia-toned images. Left image shows students posing with a skeleton in labcoats, right image shows four women in winter coats seated side by side.
Black and white group photo of students of all genders posing in rows, wearing lab coats.
Tonal illustration of an animal skull, surrounded by a cream border and signed at the bottom right.
Black and white cropped newspaper clipping.
Medical illustration done in watercolour in pink and red tones on a cream background, signed at the bottom right.
Two tonal medical illustrations done in carbon dust on cream paper, mounted on board.
Sepia-toned photograph showing a 19th C hospital building with a more contemporary extension behind it.
Black and white photograph of various people of all ages being served from behind a cafeteria counter. Two servers wear white uniforms; one pours from a pitcher.
Black and white newspaper clipping announcing two debutantes. A headshot of each woman printed side by side with text above and below.
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