"Fear of the mob"'

  • Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
Date:
January 1964
Reference:
2885008i / 2885009i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A green and blue face with a downturned mouth. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1964 (?). / The face of a person outlined in ochre, covering the eyes with green hands. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1964 (?).

Description

On the front, a face with a downturned mouth and multiple rows of eyebrows in blue and green with green droplets either side. On the reverse, a face with a downturned mouth in yellow, blue and red with eyes covered by green hands. The subject is inscribed by the creator on both sides. Creator's name and the date of creation are inscribed faintly by Edward Adamson on the front.

Publication/Creation

January 1964

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.

Notes

The title has been taken from wording on the object.

Subjects

Where to find it

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