"The woman who has nothing"

  • Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
Date:
May 1971
Reference:
2897474i / 2897475i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts
  • Online

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Credit

"The woman who has nothing". In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A woman with three pairs of hands holding them out palms upwards, indicating resignation. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1971. / Red grids and zigzags. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1971.
Adamson Trust Title: Woman with nothing

Description

On the front, drawing of the head and torso of a woman with three pairs of hands on a purple ground. On the reverse, red intersecting horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines. Creator's name, subject, and the date of creation are inscribed by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

May 1971

Physical description

1 painting watercolour and pencil 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.

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