Red diagonal, vertical and horizontal lines, chevrons, crosses, droplets and grids, and a horse head

  • Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
Date:
c.1955-1977
Reference:
2858625i / 2858626i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts
  • Online

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Credit

Red diagonal, vertical and horizontal lines, chevrons, crosses, droplets and grids, and a horse head. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: Saltires, grids, lines, crosses and V-shapes. Watercolour by M. Bishop, ca. 1976; / V-shapes, grids, and diagonals; a chalice with the head of a lamb. Watercolour by M. Bishop, ca. 1976;

Description

On the front, red diagonal, vertical and horizontal lines, grids, chevrons crosses and droplets in rows. On the reverse, red diagonal lines, chevrons and grids in rows, some crossed through, a horse's head and a cup with droplets radiating around it, possibly the holy grail. Interpretation inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

c.1955-1977

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.

Notes

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This work is attributed to the creator; it was stored with other identified works.

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