'The woman with her head shaved waiting to be hanged"

  • Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
Date:
October 1970
Reference:
2870709i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A shaven-headed woman attached at the neck to a chain with a padlock. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1970.

Description

Painting of a persons head with a large padlocked chain around their neck and barred window in background in purple. Creator's name, date of creation and interpretative title inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

October 1970

Physical description

1 painting watercolour on paper

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

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