"Praying Hands"

  • Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
Date:
November 1967
Reference:
2870419i / 2870420i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts
  • Online

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Credit

"Praying Hands". In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Also known as

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.
Adamson Trust Title: Praying Hands

Description

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.

Publication/Creation

November 1967

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.

Related material

Photographs and discussion featured in Trying to Draw Myself

Notes

The title has been taken from wording on the object.

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