"A passionate child"

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

Date:: March 1969

Reference:: 2870114i / 2870115i

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

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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 Bishop, MaryPP/ADA/C/8/15
      - "A passionate child"2870114i / 2870115i

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Credit

"A passionate child". In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A girl hemmed in by red zigzags representing lack of emotional outlets. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1969. / The head and trunk of a woman showing purple ribs and red darts. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1969.

Description

On the front, painting of a girl in purple surrounding with squiggles in red and orange. On the reverse, painting of the lower half of a person's head and upper half of torso showing outline of ribs in purple with red diagonal lines. Creator's name, interpretation, and the date of creation are inscribed on the front, probably by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

March 1969

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.