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  • A hairy green male stamen heading from the right towards a deep red rose in full bloom representing 'Love Question No 345', which asks how crazy are you if your summer passion is unprotected; one of a series of safe sex AIDS prevention advertisements by Folkhälsoinstitutet, RFSU and RFSL. Colour lithograph by Garbergs, ca. 1995.
  • The painted faces of two men, one above the other, by Bruno; with the message that being HIV positive does not mean the end; an advertisement by Mann-O-Meter, the information and telephone service for gay men. Colour lithograph.
  • The rear view of two teddies seated with their arms wrapped around each other and the message in French 'Love is blind. AIDS: Learn, Protect yourself!'; with contact details for the Aids Info SIDA in Brussels. Colour lithograph by René Demarets, ca. 1997.
  • Red and yellow hearts representing AIDS and love. Colour screenprint by Rajlich Design, 1995.
  • A white telephone on a pale blue background advertising AIDS counselling services offered by health authorities and voluntary organizations; with the message ''You do not get AIDS from swimming". Colour lithograph by Papen, Hansen, ca. 1995.
  • Cupids: four examples of the relations between heavenly and profane love. Etching by P. Aquila after Annibale Carracci.
  • One of two scenes from the Naya-nayika set of lovers' quarrels. Chromolithograph.
  • Cupid presides over a group of naked women who sit separated from groups of yearning men; symbolising the passion of love. Etching by J. Audran after C. Gillot.
  • A white telephone on a pink background advertising AIDS counselling services offered by health authorities and voluntary organizations; with the message ''You do not get AIDS from playing". Colour lithograph by Papen, Hansen, ca. 1995.
  • As a mouse runs up a young woman's leg, young man lifts her skirt and the cat catches it. Engraving by V. Pillement and C. Niquet after E. Le Bel.
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Works

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    The direction of human development : biological and social bases / M.F. Ashley Montagu.

    Montagu, Ashley, 1905-1999 | Date: [1957]
  • view A closed red tulip pointing towards a white rose in full bloom representing 'Love Question No 54', a message about the possible outcomes of love-making including STD's and HIV; one of a series of safe sex AIDS prevention advertisements by Folkhälsoinstitutet, RFSU and RFSL. Colour lithograph by Garbergs, ca. 1995.
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    A closed red tulip pointing towards a white rose in full bloom representing 'Love Question No 54', a message about the possible outcomes of love-making including STD's and HIV; one of a series of safe sex AIDS prevention advertisements by Folkhälsoinstitutet, RFSU and RFSL. Colour lithograph by Garbergs, ca. 1995.

    | Date: [1995?] | Reference: 676357i
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    Tableau de l'amour conjugal / par N. Venette.

    Venette, Nicolas, 1633-1698 | Date: 1837
  • view Cupids: four examples of the relations between heavenly and profane love. Etching by P. Aquila after Annibale Carracci.
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    Cupids: four examples of the relations between heavenly and profane love. Etching by P. Aquila after Annibale Carracci.

    Carracci, Annibale, 1560-1609 | Date: [between 1670 and 1679?] | Reference: 11621i
    Part of: Paintings by Annibale Carracci in the Palazzo Farnese, Rome. Etchings by P. Aquila after Annibale Carracci.
  • view Damayanti deserted in the forest: part of the story of Damayanti and Nala. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.
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    Damayanti deserted in the forest: part of the story of Damayanti and Nala. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

    Ravi Varma, 1848-1906 | Date: [after 1900] : | Reference: 26589i
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