'Myself about 8"

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

Date:: December 1966

Reference:: 2863732i

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
      - 'Myself about 8"2863732i

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Credit

'Myself about 8". In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: The face of a girl; self-portrait as a child. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1966.

Description

Painting of a girl's face in red with teeth and spiral pupils in purple. Creator's name, interpretation and date of creation inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson

Publication/Creation

December 1966

Physical description

1 painting watercolour 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.