"A nun who has broken her vows"

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

Date:: 30 June 1969

Reference:: 2867903i

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

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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 nun who has broken her vows"2867903i

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"A nun who has broken her vows". In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A nun wearing purple robes kneeling in a gothic church and being whipped with a red whip. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1969.

Description

Painting of a woman kneeling in an oversized purple robe, underneath a purple archway with a large red whip to the right and four stained glass windows above. Creator's name, interpretation and the date of creation inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

30 June 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.