Drawings of childbirth, 1-2 December 1986.

  • Spears, Heather, 1943-
Date:
1-2 December 1986
Reference:
3329264i
Part of:
Drawings by Heather Spears.
  • Pictures

About this work

Description

A series of pencil drawings of a woman during active labour, some sketckes include the hospital staff caring for her and her partner. In several drawings Heather Spears records the comments made during the labour, in Danish. Included with the series is a photocopy of the new born baby.

Publication/Creation

[Copenhagen?], 1-2 December 1986.

Physical description

44 drawings, 1 print

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3329264i

Ownership note

Acquired from Heather Spears by Wellcome Collection in 2005. Included with the drawings is one photocopy.

Type/Technique

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Where to find it

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