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

  • Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
Date:
February 1969
Reference:
2901317i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts
  • Online

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Credit

"The monk who fell in love with a nun & was changed into a turkey". In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Also known as

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.
Adamson Trust Title: Transformed

Description

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.

Publication/Creation

February 1969

Physical description

1 painting watercolour and pencil 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.

Notes

The title has been taken from wording on the object.

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