"Defeat"

  • Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
Date:
February 1967
Reference:
2885115i / 2885116i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A stem with angular spiny offshoots. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1967. / A dense red mesh. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1967.

Description

On the front, painting of connected straight lines, possibly withered branches, in purple. On the reverse, painting of a dense red mesh. The word "Defeat" is painted by the creator on the front. Creator's name and the date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

February 1967

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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