"The tired man is exhausted"

  • Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
Date:
November 1970
Reference:
2897621i / 2897622i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts
  • Online

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Credit

"The tired man is exhausted". In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: An excrescence with red, cerise and purple branches and darts. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1970. / A man holding out his hands, his face replaced by an brick wall. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1970.
Adamson Trust Title: Tired Man

Description

On front, painting of red and purple diagonal lines radiating from centre. On reverse, painting of three people bending forward with arms outstretched and hair obscuring their faces with brick walls surrounding in red and purple. Creator's name, subject and the date of creation are inscribed on the front, probably by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

November 1970

Physical description

1 painting watercolour on paper

Contributors

Arrangement

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

Notes

The title has been taken from wording on the object.

Subjects

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