Diagonal lines, lines and crosses in red and purple with a face, and rows of purple crosses with a crying face

  • Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
Date:
May 1977
Reference:
2855729i / 2855730i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
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  • Online

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Diagonal lines, lines and crosses in red and purple with a face, and rows of purple crosses with a crying face. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: Purple saltires, crosses, and a baby's head. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1977; / Saltires, diagonals and uprights, and the head of a person in despair. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1977;

Description

Painting of diagonal lines, lines and crosses in red and purple with a person's face half covered by a hand in between on the front. On the reverse, painting of rows of purple crosses and a crying face amongst them. Creator's name, interpretation, and the date of creation are inscribed on the front, probably by Edward Adamson

Publication/Creation

May 1977

Physical description

1 painting watercolour on paper

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Arrangement

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

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