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  • Black forms with a white centre representing an advertisement for an exhibition of AIDS posters by Artis. Silk screen print after C. Wool, 1993.
  • Textiles: a silk weaving loom and a frame for silkworms. Engraving by A. Bell.
  • Textiles: equipment used for silk spinning. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Textiles: equipment used for silk spinning. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Textiles: equipment used in silk spinning. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Textiles: loom for specialist silk weaving. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Textiles: silk weaving, the equipment used. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Textiles: equipment used for spinning silk. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • This pack contains one Durex Extra-Strong condom and a sachet of Liquid Silk water-based lubricant : condoms are fucking safer / Terrence Higgins Trust.
  • This pack contains one Durex Extra-Strong condom and a sachet of Liquid Silk water-based lubricant : condoms are fucking safer / Terrence Higgins Trust.
  • Two floral designs, perhaps for woven silk fabric. Etching, c. 1760, after J. Pillement.
  • The Holy Cross, serving as an amulet against plagues, witchcraft etc. Etching on silk.
  • A woman preparing coloured silk thread (?). Watercolour by a Chinese artist, ca. 1800.
  • Brocade-makers embroidering a fabric with gold silk and precious stones. Woodcut by J. Amman.
  • Textiles: silk weaving, equipment using spinning wheel. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • The adoration of the magi; with inscription of prayer against disease. Engraving on red silk.
  • The Westminster Lying-in Hospital, Lambeth. Engraving on silk by C. Grignion after S. Wale.
  • Textiles: a type of Jacquard card for silk weaving. Engraving by G. Gladwin after C. Varley.
  • Textiles: water-powered equipment used for silk spinning. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Textiles: water-powered equipment used for silk spinning. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Textiles: silk weaving, layout of the loom chains. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Textiles: water-powered equipment used for silk spinning. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Textiles: water-powered equipment used for silk spinning. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Textiles: details of equipment used for silk weaving. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Textiles: water-powered equipment used for silk spinning. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Textiles: water-powered equipment used for silk spinning. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Textiles: silk weaving, the equipment of M. Vauconson. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • The Virgin of Loreto being carried by angels with her house to Loreto. Etching on silk.
  • Textiles: two spinning wheels, for wool (top) and silk (below). Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.
  • A worn teddy bear labelled in French 'I have nothing to lose, I am already dead'; representing child AIDS-patients (?). Silk screen print after C. Lévêque, 1993.