'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)

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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
      - 'The woman with her head shaved waiting to be hanged"2870709i

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Credit

'The woman with her head shaved waiting to be hanged". In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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.

Adamson Trust Title: To be hanged

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

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.