title: Joseph Towne (1806-1879), master modeller of wax.
abstract: Joseph Towne (1806-1879) was a pioneer in the art of wax modelling of anatomical and dermatological material. He began his career at the age of 17, at Guy's Hospital, London, where he spent the whole of his professional life. He was a secretive, self-taught individual, and the finer points of his technique died with him. His brilliant works are on view at the Gordon Museum at Guy's, and are still used for teaching.
authors.affiliation: King's College, London (Guy's Campus), UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mendis
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D000715:Anatomy / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D006113:United Kingdom; D014885:Waxes
chemical_list: D014885:Waxes