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  • Male and female symbols engaged in a variety of unsafe and safe activities; an AIDS prevention advertisement by the Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo. Colour lithograph, 1987.
  • A chemist, surrounded by symbols and instruments of chemistry, advertising Richard Siddall, chemist in London. Etching by R. Clee, ca. 1750, after J. de Lajoue, ca. 1735.
  • A chemist, surrounded by symbols and instruments of chemistry, advertising Richard Siddall, chemist in London. Etching by R. Clee, ca. 1750, after J. de Lajoue, ca. 1735.
  • Rows of 3 circles arranged as male and female symbols representing an advertisement for the rights of those who have AIDS in Panama. Colour lithograph, ca. 1996.
  • A chemist, surrounded by symbols and instruments of chemistry, advertising Richard Siddall, chemist in London. Etching by R. Clee, ca. 1750, after J. de Lajoue, ca. 1735.
  • The word 'SIDA' linked within a chain of male and female symbols representing an AIDS prevention advertisement by Coprecos, Peru. Colour lithograph by Paco San Martin, ca. 1995.
  • Saint John the Baptist or the Evangelist (?), with the Doctors of the Church and the symbols of the evangelists. Etching (?) after the Master E.S., 1466.
  • A statue of Priapus, the god of natural reproduction with baskets and swags of fruit as symbols of male fertility and the earth's fecundity. Engraving by J. Lamsvelt.
  • Men digging minerals; a phoenix being reborn; a pelican feeding its chicks with its blood; symbols of the four elements; an apothecary's shop. Engraving by J. Drapentier, 1677.
  • A couple of male and a couple of female symbols dancing, representing a party provided by AIDS-Hilfe Flensburg e. V. and by lesbian and gay organizations. Colour lithograph, 1994.
  • Three-tiered symbolic diagram of the art of alchemy: top level, symbols of the states of matter; middle level, cabalistic diagrams; lower level, the two techniques of alchemy: distillation and calcination. Engraving by R. Custos, 1616.
  • Three-tiered symbolic diagram of the art of alchemy: top level, symbols of the states of matter; middle level, cabalistic diagrams; lower level, the two techniques of alchemy: distillation and calcination. Engraving by R. Custos, 1616.
  • Three-tiered symbolic diagram of the art of alchemy: top level, symbols of the states of matter; middle level, cabalistic diagrams; lower level, the two techniques of alchemy: distillation and calcination. Engraving by R. Custos, 1616.
  • Phrenological chart; with design of head containing symbols of the phrenological faculties, and diagrams of heads showing criminal and moral propensities. Wood engraving, c. 1850, after F. Bridges and O.S. Fowler.
  • Francis Bacon and William Brouncker flanking a bust of King Charles II set on a pedestal, surrounded by symbols of scientific learning representing the Royal Society. Etching by W. Hollar, 1667, after J. Evelyn.
  • Francis Bacon and William Brouncker flanking a bust of King Charles II set on a pedestal, surrounded by symbols of scientific learning representing the Royal Society. Etching by W. Hollar, 1667, after J. Evelyn.
  • Francis Bacon and William Brouncker flanking a bust of King Charles II set on a pedestal, surrounded by symbols of scientific learning representing the Royal Society. Etching by W. Hollar, 1667, after J. Evelyn.
  • An allegorical figure holding torches seated on a baroque monument; the symbols of the four evangelists above her, and Saint Thomas Aquinas and Galen at her side. Engraving by Jacob Bruynel after A. van Diepenbeeck, 1666.
  • Vessels and glands of the lymphatic system: seven figures, including a dissected male figure seen from the front, details of the lymphatic system and a table of symbols. Line and stipple engraving after W. Cruikshank and M. Baillie, 1810/1820.
  • Vessels and glands of the lymphatic system: seven figures, including a dissected male figure seen from the front, details of the lymphatic system and a table of symbols. Line and stipple engraving after W. Cruikshank and M. Baillie, 1810/1820.
  • A baker supports pies on his head while holding loaves and doughnuts; with four symbols of support (telephone, human pyramid, teapot, knife and fork); representing support for HIV positive people. Colour lithograph by Photofusion and Big-Active Limited for Mainliners, 1990/1995.
  • A personified condom with a large speech bubble containing messages, interspersed with hearts, based on the idea that love is the solution to AIDS; surrounded by blue graphic symbols of Adam and Eve. Colour silk screen print after R. Combas, 1993.
  • White male and female symbols on red arranged as if the right side of a clock with the male symbol as the hands; with a message in Portuguese about how AIDS is transmitted through [unprotected] sexual contact; an advertisement by the Comissào Nacional Luta Contra la SIDA, Ministério de Saúde. Colour lithograph by Latina, ca. 1995.
  • White male and female symbols on red arranged as if the right side of a clock with the male symbol as the hands; with a message in Portuguese about how AIDS is transmitted through [unprotected] sexual contact; an advertisement by the Comissào Nacional Luta Contra la SIDA, Ministério de Saúde. Colour lithograph by Latina, ca. 1995.
  • A style-conscious black man holds up a packet of condoms, with symbols (man and woman, condom, British standard kitemark, telephone handset) representing "smart" ways to prevent AIDS. Colour lithograph by Photo Co-op, Glover/Hughes and Big-Active Ltd. for Mainliners, 1990/1995.
  • A pot, a two-headed multi-legged creature and smaller symbols relating to ways in which AIDS is not transmitted including mosquitoes, hands shaking and a hospital bed; an advertisement issued by the Indian Committee of Youth Organizations. Colour lithograph, ca. 1995.
  • A circular crossed plate (?) incorporating indigenous symbols including a feather, a pipe, a polar bear and stones above a pot of flames; advertisement for the Urban Aboriginal AIDS Awareness program for the National AIDS Strategy supported by Health Canada. Colour lithograph by Julie Simoa.
  • A curtained stage from which a keyboard, an arrow, musical notes, a mouth, an eye and various other symbols emanate; an advertisement for a benefit cabaret performance in support of World AIDS Day on 1 December 1993 at the Frankfurter Hof, Mainz. Colour lithograph, 1993.
  • A circular crossed plate (?) incorporating indigenous symbols including a feather, a pipe, a polar bear and stones above a pot of flames; advertisement for the Urban Aboriginal AIDS Awareness program for the National AIDS Strategy supported by Health Canada. Colour lithograph by Julie Simoa.
  • A curtained stage from which a keyboard, an arrow, musical notes, a mouth, an eye and various other symbols emanate; an advertisement for a benefit cabaret performance in support of World AIDS Day on 1 December 1993 at the Frankfurter Hof, Mainz. Colour lithograph.