"The flowers are dead"
- Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
- Date:
- 28 April 1970
- Reference:
- 2897672i
- Part of:
- Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Also known as
Previous title, replaced January 2025: A woman wearing a mauve dress carries a basket of dead flowers. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1970.
Description
Drawing of a woman in a purple dress carrying a tray of flowers around her neck. Subject is inscribed on the front, probably by Edward Adamson, and creator's name and date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.
Publication/Creation
28 April 1970
Physical description
1 painting watercolour on paper
Contributors
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.
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores