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Concept

Pregnant women

Images

  • A woman in labour, lying down, eyes closed, her partner next to her.
  • A pregnant woman infected with HIV wearing a figure hugging vest representing an AIDS prevention advertisement for the AIDS Secretariat and AIDS Hotline. Colour lithograph, ca. 1990's.
  • A woman lying on her back with her legs raised during labour, while a medical professional assists with the birth.
  • I think we ought to consider an epidural.
  • A skeleton as Death embraces a pregnant woman. Woodcut by Gerhard Marcks, 1959.
  • A physician examining the urine of a pregnant girl. Oil painting attributed to a Netherlandish painter, 18th century.
  • A pregnant woman receives an abortifacient draught from a peasant "wise woman"; she falls ill but the physician cannot save her life; her funeral is attended by her family and neighbours. Colour lithograph by S. I︠a︡guzhinskiĭ, 1925.
  • A physician examining the urine of a pregnant girl. Oil painting attributed to a Netherlandish painter, 18th century.
  • A healthy pregnant woman: antenatal care in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • A physician examining the urine of a pregnant girl. Oil painting attributed to a Netherlandish painter, 18th century.
All images (26)

Catalogue

    • Pictures

    A woman in labour lying on her side recieving an epidural.

    Spears, Heather, 1934- | Date: 1987 | Reference: 3329263i.61
    Part of: Drawings by Heather Spears.
    • Pictures

    A woman in labour lying on her side in bed during labour, with a woman by her side.

    Spears, Heather, 1934- | Date: 1987 | Reference: 3329265i.58
    Part of: Drawings by Heather Spears.
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    A woman in labour lying on her back with a healthcare professional examining her vagina.

    Spears, Heather, 1934- | Date: 1987 | Reference: 3329265i.80
    Part of: Drawings by Heather Spears.
    • Pictures

    A woman in labour lying on her side being given an epidural.

    Spears, Heather, 1934- | Date: 1987 | Reference: 3329263i.80
    Part of: Drawings by Heather Spears.
    • Pictures

    Can you remember all your breathing?.

    Spears, Heather, 1934- | Date: 1987 | Reference: 3329263i.71
    Part of: Drawings by Heather Spears.
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