Drawings of childbirth, Rigshospitalet, 26-27 January 1987.

  • Spears, Heather, 1943-
Date:
26 - 27 January 1987
Reference:
3329265i
Part of:
Drawings by Heather Spears.
  • Pictures

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About this work

Description

A series of pencil drawings following a woman's journey through labour and childbirth. The images capture her emotions and that of her partner, plus the care given by the medical team in the maternity ward. Several drawings record the conversation of the participants, partly in Danish and partly in English. Notes accompanying the acquisition recorded that the parents were a Danish mother and Ghanese father. A photocopy included with the series shows the new born baby.

Publication/Creation

Denmark, 26 - 27 January 1987.

Physical description

102 drawings, 1 print

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3329265i

Ownership note

Acquired from Heather Spears by Wellcome Collection in 2005. The complete numbered sequence was not acquired.

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