A woman who is HIV positive asserts her right to decide whether to have a baby. Colour lithograph after R. Westerwelle, 1994.
- Westerwelle, Ruth, 1951-
- Date:
- Februar 1994
- Reference:
- 667489i
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About this work
Description
Green monochrome photograph of a woman with a scarf around her neck, against a purple background
Publication/Creation
Berlin (Dieffenbachstrasse 33, 10967 Berlin) : DAH Frauenreferat, Februar 1994.
Physical description
1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 42 x 60 cm
Lettering
Wir treffen die Entscheidung. Weiblich & positiv: Wir sind Frauen. Wir sind HIV-positiv. Wir können schwanger werden. Jede von uns bestimmt selbst, ob sie ein Kind bekommt. ... Text: aha Büro fur Zwischentöne, Grafik: Augenblitz, Foto: Ruth Westerwelle.
Translation of lettering: "We make the decision. Female and positive: We are women. We are HIV-positive. We can get pregnant. Each of us decides for herself whether to have a child."
Bears logo of Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe e.V: a stylised capital "A", in which a strong upright shaft supports an inclined or falling slender shaft, representing help
Extensive lettering on verso describes factors to be considered by HIV-positive women
Edition
1. Auflage.
Copyright note
Westerwelle, Ruth, 1951- Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe e.V. aha Büro fur Zwischentöne Augenblitz (Design agency) undetermined 1994 Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe e.V. Germany 12/08/2008 UkLW UK Transcription from the item. Information about Augenblitz from website www.elkebehrends.de Augenblitz, Atelier für Typografie und Gestaltung, was run by Katharina Mahrt und Elke Stoepel-Behrends, 1984-1993
Reference
Wellcome Collection 667489i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores