Art and Heritage Online Database

Collection: Gray's School of Art Collection; Gray's School of Art Graphic Design Collection 1969-2011
Object Type: Graphic Design: Poster
Artist/Maker: Shearer, Charles
Place Made: Gray's School of Art
Date: 1978
Media/Materials: ink on paper
Dimensions: image: 41.5 cm x 29.5 cm; overall: 51 cm x 37.5 cm
Classification: Design: Graphics

Description:

Mounted poster advertising free contraception. Illustration of a large red heart, torn in the middle, with 'careless love' written across it in black and a small line drawing og a foetal baby in the lower right hand corner. Text states: 'Contraception is free to single and married women of any age and is completely confidential. Details from your Doctor or Central Family Planning Ckinic, 2 West Craibstone Street, Aberdeen, Phone 56368. Issued by Grampian Health Board.' Black and red ink on white paper, mounted in dark blue/grey card.

Object Number: ABDRG2016.293.1