'I accuse myself"

  • Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
Date:
21 February 1969
Reference:
2870708i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A red hand clutching a purple devil. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1969.

Description

Painting of a humanoid figure in purple being pulled back by thin rectangular shapes in red. Creator's name, date of creation and interpretative title, possibly inscribed by Edward Adamson or the creator, on the reverse.

Publication/Creation

21 February 1969

Physical description

1 painting watercolour on paper

Arrangement

Prior to Wellcome Collection, this work was stored in a folder on 1st floor, Reay House, Lambeth Hospital.

Related material

Photographs and discussion featured in Trying to Draw Myself

Notes

The title has been taken from wording on the object.

Where to find it

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