"The monk who fell in love with a nun & was changed into a turkey"

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A monk, praying by a brick wall, turns into a turkey; above, a modest nun with a purple veil, with whom he is in love. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1969.

Drawing of a monk praying behind a brick wall surrounded by a rounded shape in black, and a face in the left hand corner wearing a purple head covering. Creator's name, date of creation and interpretation inscribed by Edward Adamson on the reverse.

February 1969

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.