A devil and an angel with objects representing vices and virtues

  • Lewis, Muriel, active approximately 1967-1968
Date:
4 December 1967
Reference:
3000175i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: Top left, a man with a beard, represented as the Devil, with a bottle and glasses of whiskey on a table; bottom right, an angel praying with pills from a bottle of antibiotic on a table. Gouache by Muriel Lewis, 1967

Description

The devil has a table with a bottle and glasses of whisky and an ashtray and cigarette in front of him. The angel has a table showing a bottle and glass of milk and a bottle of 'Flagyl' medication, an antibiotic. Inscribed in pencil by the creator on the front. Creator's name and date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

4 December 1967

Physical description

1 painting gouache and pencil 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.

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