"I Am a Dead Bluebottle, I Can Neither Move Forwards or Backwards"
- Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
- Date:
- March 1967
- Reference:
- 2863730i
- Part of:
- Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Also known as
Previous title, replaced January 2025: A purple insect. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1967.
Adamson Trust Title: I Am a Dead Bluebottle, I Can Neither Move Forwards or Backwards
(About 4 Years)
Description
Paintings of an insect with wings in purple. Creator's name, interpretation and date of creation inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson
Publication/Creation
March 1967
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.
Related material
Photographs and discussion featured in Trying to Draw Myself
Notes
The title has been taken from wording on the object.