A woman in the process of being immured or released from immurement

  • Goullet, Nancy, active approximately 1954-1957
Date:
1 September 1955
Reference:
2969682i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A woman being immured by a man, or released from immurement; blocks of stone are on the ground. Watercolour by N. Goullet, 1955.

Description

Painting of a man placing or possibly removing stone bricks from a doorway in which a woman can be seen in profile behind. Immurement is a form of imprisonment, usually until death, in which someone is placed within an enclosed space without exits. Date of creation is painted by the creator on the front.

Publication/Creation

1 September 1955

Physical description

1 painting watercolour on paper

Arrangement

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

Notes

This work is untitled; the title has been supplied by the cataloguer for identification purposes.
This work is attributed to the creator; it was stored with other identified works.

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