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Creator's name and date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

Adamson Collection

Identified works created in Adamson's studios

Works by Marshall, Brenda

Two silhouetted figures in a park with curved railway tracks between trees

A girl in a blue dress seated holding a baby with two grey human figures behind

A boy playing a flute and a girl holding a robin in front of a tree, with orchards and the sea behind them

A central yellow structure at the crossroads of a grey stone path with a woman inside wearing a garland of flowers

A figure walking a dog along a path in a park

Head and shoulders of a woman with a pale face with four grey versions of her face receding behind

A woman in a blue dress waving at a puppet show stand with a fairground in the distance

Two female figures in green standing in front of a blue brick wall and open door with another female figure in black wearing a white theatrical mask to the left

Head and torso of a woman in profile, her hand partially covering her face, with stripes, flames and masks in the background

A brick round house and a church in a wooded landscape, with a figure in blue standing on a bridge across a river

A blue figure standing in the centre of a tree-lined path stretching into the distance

A man with a clenched fist seated at a small table, a blank piece of paper in front of him

A woman covering her mouth with her hands surrounded by masks and other patterns in black and yellow

A woman wearing a red dress viewed from behind, looking out of a window onto a street lined with trees and houses

A mosaic style design with a nude woman within an oval at the centre

An apple tree with a bird on the ground beneath

Head and torso of a nude woman with her arm raised, on a background of a purple sky, trees and red and orange wavy lines

Head and shoulders of a woman with brown hair and green eyes, with figures drowning in a green sea behind

Head and shoulders of a woman's face obscured by her hair with a wavy path behind

A woman in a patterned dress with large green plant and red ball behind

Head and shoulders of a woman wearing a black jumper in a park

A woman in profile wearing a brown dress, surrounded by circular purple forms

Head and shoulders of a woman in a yellow dress, with a green landscape behind

Head and shoulders of a woman on a black and white chevron path surrounded by coloured organic shapes

Head and shoulders of a woman with a red ribbon across her shoulders, and landscape including a house and castle behind

Three brightly coloured birds with flowers and jagged shapes in the background

A woman in a black and purple dress with brightly patterned hair on a purple ground with jagged patterns

Organic shapes in shades of purple with a bird head, mouth and theatrical mask

A figure in a foetal position within a circle surrounded by organic shapes

A sketch of a woman painting, with the backs of brown easels in the foreground

Three studies of a woman's head and shoulders, two unfinished in pencil

Head and shoulders of a woman on a wavy pink path heading towards a small town

A head wearing a theatrical mask surrounded by bird's heads emerging from coloured swirls

Head and torso of a woman with half closed eyes and arms crossed, a blue apple resting on her left arm, and bright segmented patterns including castles and birds

Curved organic shapes, some filled in with colour

Scene of couples dancing outdoor at night

A nude woman in profile surrounded by various human figures, buildings and objects

Birds' heads in pink and purple emerging from brightly coloured swirls and patterns

Birds' heads in pink and purple emerging from brightly coloured swirls and patterns

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