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  • Anglo-American research on the human genome, represented by Uncle Sam and John Bull knitting DNA. Scraperboard drawing by Bill Sanderson, 1990.
  • Anglo-American research on the human genome, represented by Uncle Sam and John Bull knitting DNA. Scraperboard drawing by Bill Sanderson, 1990.
  • The Christians refuge: or heavenly antidotes against the plague in this time of generall contagion. To which is added the charitable physician, prescribing cheap and absolute remedies, for prevention and cure thereof. Published for the benifit [sic] of all families.
  • The Christians refuge: or heavenly antidotes against the plague in this time of generall contagion. To which is added the charitable physician, prescribing cheap and absolute remedies, for prevention and cure thereof. Published for the benifit [sic] of all families.
  • The Christians refuge: or heavenly antidotes against the plague in this time of generall contagion. To which is added the charitable physician, prescribing cheap and absolute remedies, for prevention and cure thereof. Published for the benifit [sic] of all families.
  • The story of Cupid and Psyche: a council of the gods decreeing the marriage of Cupid and Psyche. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1693, after Raphael.
  • The story of Cupid and Psyche: Mercury sent by Jupiter to summon the gods to decide on the marriage of Cupid and Psyche. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1693, after Raphael.
  • The story of Cupid and Psyche: the wedding feast of Cupid and Psyche. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1693, after Raphael.
  • The story of Cupid and Psyche: Venus with Psyche and Cupid with Jupiter. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1693, after Raphael.
  • The story of Cupid and Psyche: Venus asking Jupiter for the eloquence of Mercury. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1693, after Raphael.
  • The story of Cupid and Psyche: Psyche being transported to Venus. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1693, after Raphael.
  • The story of Cupid and Psyche: Mercury escorting Psyche to her marriage. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1693, after Raphael.
  • The story of Cupid and Psyche: Cupid showing Psyche to the three Graces. Engraving by N. Dorigny, after Raphael.
  • The story of Cupid and Psyche: Venus consulting Juno and Ceres. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1693, after Raphael.
  • No condom : no way! : you can't cure AIDS, you can only be careful.
  • A naked woman holds a hat in front of her at arms length with both hands, drops it, kicks it then turns to look down at it. Collotype after Eadweard Muybridge, 1887.
  • A sow walking. Collotype after Eadweard Muybridge, 1887.
  • A vulture flying. Collotype after Eadweard Muybridge, 1887.
  • An ox walking. Collotype after Eadweard Muybridge, 1887.
  • A naked man lifts a hammer, swings it round his body and throws it away to his left. Collotype after Eadweard Muybridge, 1887.
  • A naked man jumps from a standing position, somersaults backwards and lands on his feet. Collotype after Eadweard Muybridge, 1887.
  • A bald eagle flying. Collotype after Eadweard Muybridge, 1887.
  • A naked man runs up to a set of cricket stumps, pauses, turns and throws a ball with his right hand. Collotype after Eadweard Muybridge, 1887.
  • A naked man stands, turning the handle on a crank in a circular motion. Collotype after Eadweard Muybridge, 1887.
  • A naked man stands, legs well apart, his torso turning as he swings a baseball bat around his body to hit a ball. Collotype after Eadweard Muybridge, 1887.
  • A goat trotting, pulling a two-wheeled sulky with a boy in it. Collotype after Eadweard Muybridge, 1887.
  • A naked man stands, legs well apart, swinging a baseball bat to hit a ball. Collotype after Eadweard Muybridge, 1887.
  • A man in a posing pouch bends over, performs a handstand then lowers his legs to a horizontal position. Collotype after Eadweard Muybridge, 1887.
  • A naked man catches a rugby ball, drops it, then kicks it with his right foot and walks away. Collotype after Eadweard Muybridge, 1887.
  • A naked woman lying in a hammock grasps either side of it, swings her legs out onto the ground, stands up and raises the hammock above her head, standing on tiptoes. Collotype after Eadweard Muybridge, 1887.