Relationship between people who have mutual affection for each other

The painted faces of two men, one above the other, by Bruno; with the message that being HIV positive does not mean the end; an advertisement by Mann-O-Meter, the information and telephone service for gay men. Colour lithograph.

Alexander the Great demonstrates his trust in his physician Philip by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him even after receiving a letter alleging that Philip is trying to poison him. Drawing by or after E. Le Sueur, 16--.

A woman sitting outside with a friend breast-feeding her child, a goat accompanies them. Etching by D. Deuchar.

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Watercolour painting.

A group photograph of gay men standing in a triangular formation with the message 'Friends remain friends, HIV positive or not'; an advertisement for helplines for those with AIDS and HIV by Het AIDS team in Antwerp. Colour lithograph by Wilberto van den Boogaard, ca. 1995.

A convalescent soldier from Waterloo sitting with his wife and children. Engraving by G.T. Doo, 1847, after W. Mulready.

When a friend has AIDS... / Catholic AIDS Link.

Alexander the Great demonstrates his trust in his physician Philip by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him even after receiving a letter alleging that Philip is trying to poison him. Line engraving by B. Audran, the elder, after E. Le Sueur.

A multi-coloured wavy background with two black silhouettes reaching toward each other and an eye in between them; one of a series of [5] Aboriginal posters entitled 'Everybody's Business' concerning 'Caring for People with AIDS' commissioned by the Commonwealth Department of Health, Housing, Local Government and Community Services. Colour lithograph by Bronwyn Bancroft, 1992.

Alexander the Great demonstrating his trust in his physician Philip of Acarnania by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him despite allegations that it was a poison. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1772, after B. West, the elder.

A surgeon bleeding the arm of a young woman: she is being comforted by another woman. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson (?), 1784.

1 print : line engraving and etching ; image 16.3 x 22.8 cm

A man suffering from dropsy dictating his will while a physician takes his pulse, he is surrounded by his wife and friends. Engraving.

1 sheet : watercolour, oil pastel ; 29.5 x 41.8 cm

Best friends.

Friendship keeps us strong : friendships are good for our mental health / Mental Health Foundation.

Friendship's a funny old thing : friendships are good for our mental health / Mental Health Foundation.

De senectute, De amicitia, De divinatione / Cicero ; with an English translation by William Armistead Falconer.

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A man suffering from dropsy dictating his will while a physician takes his pulse, he is surrounded by his wife and friends. Engraving.

Best friends.

Friendship keeps us strong : friendships are good for our mental health / Mental Health Foundation.

Friendship's a funny old thing : friendships are good for our mental health / Mental Health Foundation.

De senectute, De amicitia, De divinatione / Cicero ; with an English translation by William Armistead Falconer.

Friendship

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A man suffering from dropsy dictating his will while a physician takes his pulse, he is surrounded by his wife and friends. Engraving.

Best friends.

Friendship keeps us strong : friendships are good for our mental health / Mental Health Foundation.

Friendship's a funny old thing : friendships are good for our mental health / Mental Health Foundation.

De senectute, De amicitia, De divinatione / Cicero ; with an English translation by William Armistead Falconer.

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