Bringing Down The Flowers — Leslie Sheryll

Bringing Down The Flowers

2022

Bringing Down The Flowers is an 18th-century euphemism for terminating a pregnancy by bringing on menstruation. In these images, I incorporate herbs and flowers which were drunk as teas by women throughout the centuries to terminate unwanted pregnancies. These methods were used before abortion became illegal and were often dangerous and could result in death. By reversing Roe v. Wade women may have to resort to dangerous methods like these once again.

24” x 16.5”

Archival Pigment Print

Edition of 10

$900.

Pennyroyal Tea

Black Hellebore Tea

Black Hellebore Tea

Dandelion Tea

Ginger Root Tea

Ginger Root Tea

Mugwort Tea

Peacock Flower Tea

Peacock Flower Tea

Pleurisy Tea

Rue Tea

Black Cohosh Tea

Black Cohosh Tea

Thlaspi Tea

Birthwort Tea

Primrose Tea

Pennyroyal Tea

Pennyroyal TeaPennyroyal Tea24x16.5 2022

Black Hellebore Tea

Black Hellebore TeaBlack Hellebore Tea24x16.5 2022

Dandelion Tea

Dandelion TeaDandelion Tea24x16.5 2022

Ginger Root Tea

Ginger Root TeaGinger Root Tea24x16.5 2022

Mugwort Tea

Mugwort TeaMudwort Tea24x16.5 2022

Peacock Flower Tea

Peacock Flower TeaPeacock Flower Tea24x16.5 2022

Pleurisy Tea

Pleurisy TeaPleurisy Tea24x16.5 2022

Rue Tea

Rue TeaRue Tea24x16.5 2022

Black Cohosh Tea

Black Cohosh TeaBlack Cohosh Tea24x16.5 2022

Thlaspi Tea

Thlaspi TeaThlaspi Tea24x16.5 2022

Birthwort Tea

Birthwort TeaBirthwort Tea24x16.5 2022

Primrose Tea

Primrose TeaPrimerose Tea202224x16.5

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