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Grave robber, 2002 (w/c on paper)

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WRH884130
Image title
Grave robber, 2002 (w/c on paper)
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Artist
Frey, Matthew (b.1974) / American
Location
Private Collection
Medium
watercolour on paper
Date
2002 AD (C21st AD)
Dimensions
20.1x43.1 cms
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Grave robbers were theives that were paid to steal newly buried bodies for doctors-in-training to study. These theives were also called "resurrectionists".

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Matthew Frey/Wood Ronsaville Harlin, Inc. USA / Bridgeman Images
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cemetery / medicine / thief / grave robber / historical / training / dead / digging / corpse / body / resurrectionist / grave-robbing / doctor / cadaver / spooky / macabre / steal / shovel / hand / dead bodies / medical / 19th / bodies / student / history / illustration / 1800 / Painting / Mzpainting
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