1949–1990 country in central Europe, unified into modern Germany

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A standing child, naked, viewed from the front; his shoulders are uneven. Photograph by L. Haase after H.W. Berend, c. 1865.

Anthropogenie, oder, Entwickelungsgeschichte des Menschen ... Keimes- und Stammes-geschichte ... / [Ernst Haeckel].

Female, head and shoulders, face tilted toward left shoulder. Photograph by L. Haase, after H.W. Berend, 1863.

A young woman, front view, right forearm only partially completed. Drawing attributed to H.W. Berend, c. 1856.

Dr Simon Sparrow (played by Dirk Bogarde) spanking a nurse in the film 'Doctor at large'. Colour lithograph, 1959.

A woman with shears holding a sheep; representing June. Engraving.

A woman, head and shoulders, viewed from the front. Photograph by L. Haase after H.W. Berend, 1863.

A man leaning to the right, gripping a tree trunk, seen from behind. Ink wash painting by C.E. Stölzel, 1820/1837(?).

A sick man projects his tongue while a doctor takes his pulse. Coloured lithograph.

A coal mine in the human brain; representing medical assistance by Tomasz Judym to industrial workers. Colour lithograph by Wongel, 1976.

Zur Auffassung der Aphasien : eine kritische Studie / von Sigm. Freud.

Sudhoffs Klassiker der Medizin.

Dokumentation zur Geschichte des Gesundheitswesens der DDR. Teil VI, Das Gesundheitswesen der DDR in der Periode wachsender äusserer und innerer Widersprüche, zunehmender Stagnation und Systemkrise bis zur Auflösung der bestehenden sozialistischen Ordnung (1981-1989). Teil B, Internationale Beziehungen, DDR-Sektion der IPPNW, Gesundheitszustand, stationäre und ambulante Betreuung, Gesundheitsschutz in den Betrieben, Gesundheitsschutz Mutter und Kind, stomatologische Betreuung, Gesundheitserziehung, Sozialversicherung, Sozialwesen, Gewerkschaften Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, Pharmazie, Apothekenwesen und Medizintechnik, Investionen, Gesundheits- und Sozialbauten, Anlagen zum Teil B. / herausgegeben von Horst Spaar.

A witch at her table being helped by her attendant: they are surrounded by various bottles, mortars and jars. Etching by W. Unger.

A male with naked torso: side view of right shoulder. Drawing attributed to H.W. Berend, c. 1856.

Die heilige Urschrift der menschheit : symbolgeschichtliche unter suchungen diesseits und jenseits des Nordatlantik / [Herman Wirth Roeper Bosch].

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Germany, East

Images from the collections

Images referencing Germany, East

Works from the collections

Sudhoffs Klassiker der Medizin.

A witch at her table being helped by her attendant: they are surrounded by various bottles, mortars and jars. Etching by W. Unger.

A male with naked torso: side view of right shoulder. Drawing attributed to H.W. Berend, c. 1856.

Die heilige Urschrift der menschheit : symbolgeschichtliche unter suchungen diesseits und jenseits des Nordatlantik / [Herman Wirth Roeper Bosch].

Germany, East

Images from the collections

Images referencing Germany, East

Works from the collections

Sudhoffs Klassiker der Medizin.

A witch at her table being helped by her attendant: they are surrounded by various bottles, mortars and jars. Etching by W. Unger.

A male with naked torso: side view of right shoulder. Drawing attributed to H.W. Berend, c. 1856.

Die heilige Urschrift der menschheit : symbolgeschichtliche unter suchungen diesseits und jenseits des Nordatlantik / [Herman Wirth Roeper Bosch].

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