Drawings of home births, 2-5 September 1986.
- Spears, Heather, 1943-
- Date:
- 2-5 September 1986
- Reference:
- 3329262i
- Part of:
- Drawings by Heather Spears.
- Pictures
About this work
Description
A sequence of pencil drawings of women in active labour. The drawings capture the emotion and pain of the different phases of labour, including the contractions, crowning and delivery. Some of the drawings include comments made during labour, and some show partners and midwives offering support and assistance.
Publication/Creation
[Place of creation not identified], 2-5 September 1986.
Physical description
53 drawings, 1 print
Contributors
Notes
The acquisition documentation includes the note 'Home birth White Rock, Kenney'. A note also refers to 20 of the sketches in this series originating from Denmark, Canada and the UK.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 3329262i
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