A prostitute leading an old man into the bedroom and taking money from him; implying that her services will act like a tonic and preserve his state of health. Coloured etching, 18--, after T. Rowlandson, 1811.

A young woman encourages the attentions of an old man while offering her hand behind his back to a younger one. Mezzotint by Wilson after C. Troost.

An elderly couple are advised to try artificial insemination. Process print after J.-A. Faivre, 1902.

An old man with his arms around a young woman. Stipple engraving after Thomas Rowlandson.

Bathsheba brings the young maid Abishag to the aging King David for body heat. Mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1779, after G. Farington after A. van der Werff, 1696.

Sex after sixty / Marie de Hennezel ; translated by Kate Bignold and Luisa Nitrato Izzo.

1 print : stipple engraving ; sheet 22 x 21 cm

152 pages : black and white illustrations ; 21 cm

Living, loving & ageing : sexual and personal relationships in later life / Wendy Greengross and Sally Greengross.

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A young woman encourages the attentions of an old man while offering her hand behind his back to a younger one. Mezzotint by Wilson after C. Troost.

Sex after sixty / Marie de Hennezel ; translated by Kate Bignold and Luisa Nitrato Izzo.

An elderly couple are advised to try artificial insemination. Process print after J.-A. Faivre, 1902.

An old man with his arms around a young woman. Stipple engraving after Thomas Rowlandson.

Living, loving & ageing : sexual and personal relationships in later life / Wendy Greengross and Sally Greengross.