"Woman with dead flowers"

Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990

Date:: May 1971

Reference:: 2897399i / 2897400i

Part of:: Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)

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Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)PP/ADA
- Adamson CollectionPP/ADA/C
  - Identified works created in Adamson's studiosPP/ADA/C/8
    - Works by Bishop, MaryPP/ADA/C/8/15
      - "Woman with dead flowers"2897399i / 2897400i

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Credit

"Woman with dead flowers". In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A woman wearing a purple dress holds drooping flowers under a green tree. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1971. / A purple eruption. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1971.

Description

On the front, a drawing of a woman in a long purple dress with green trees and foliage surrounding her. On the reverse, a painting of purple lines in a frond shape. Creator's name, subject and the date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

May 1971

Physical description

1 painting watercolour and pencil on paper

Contributors

Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990

Arrangement

Prior to Wellcome Collection, this work was stored in a folder on 1st floor, Reay House, Lambeth Hospital.