A car about to fall off a cliff into the sea representing the Art Department of Netherne Hospital

Birch, Martin, 1935-1982

Date:: c.1966-1977

Reference:: 2848128i

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

Archives and manuscripts

Collection contents

Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)PP/ADA
- Adamson CollectionPP/ADA/C
  - Identified works created in Adamson's studiosPP/ADA/C/8
    - Works by Birch, MartinPP/ADA/C/8/14
      - A car about to fall off a cliff into the sea representing the Art Department of Netherne Hospital2848128i

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A car about to fall off a cliff into the sea; representing the Art Department of Netherne Hospital. Drawing by M. Birch, ca. 1972.

Description

The car is a Volkswagen Beetle. The drawing anticipates the closure of the Art Department at Netherne Hospital.

Publication/Creation

c.1966-1977

Physical description

1 drawing crayon and charcoal on paper

Contributors

Birch, Martin, 1935-1982

Arrangement

Prior to Wellcome Collection, this work was framed and stored in David O'Flynn's office in Orchard House, Lambeth Hospital. The work has been deframed during cataloguing for preservation reasons.

Related material

Discussion of work featured in The art of those with lived experience: excavating the Adamson Collection

Notes

This work is untitled; the title has been supplied by the cataloguer for identification purposes.

This work is attributed to the creator; the creator was identified by Edward Adamson in other documentation.