Drawings of childbirth, Nordbaek Rigshospitalet, 12 December 1987.
- Spears, Heather, 1943-
- Date:
- 12 December 1987
- Reference:
- 3329266i
- Part of:
- Drawings by Heather Spears.
- Pictures
About this work
Description
A series of pencil drawings of a woman during labour in Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen. The sketches show her pushing, the baby's head crowning and her cradling the baby after the birth. Some of the drawings illustrate her emotions and the support of her partner and medical staff.
Publication/Creation
Denmark, 12 December 1987.
Physical description
26 drawings, 1 print
Contributors
Reference
Wellcome Collection 3329266i
Ownership note
Acquired from Heather Spears by Wellcome Collection in 2005. The complete numbered sequence was not acquired.
Type/Technique
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores