"Praying Hands"

Previous title, replaced January 2025: An aureole represented by clasped hands. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1967. / An aureole with a hatched border represented by clasped hands. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1967.

On the front, purple concentric pointed oval shapes with red droplets amongst them. On the reverse, purple concentric pointed oval shapes with crosses in between the outer most ring. "Praying hands" is painted on the front by the creator. Creator's name and the date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

November 1967

1 painting watercolour on paper

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

Photographs and discussion featured in Trying to Draw Myself

The title has been taken from wording on the object.