'The dead woman in swirling ghostly shapes"

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A woman floating in a black sky threatened by a bat and a bird of prey. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1970.

Drawing of a woman with arms raised, a bat to her left and a bird with large wings to her right, on a black ground. Creator's name, interpretation and the date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

May 1970

1 painting watercolour and pencil on paper

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

The title has been taken from wording on the object.