"Dead beat"

  • Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
Date:
February 1968
Reference:
2901312i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts
  • Online

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Credit

"Dead beat". In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A bisected figure, one side female and the other side male. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1968.
Adamson Trust Title: Split Personality

Description

Painting of a bisected human figure, one side female and the other side male in brown and red. Creator's name, interpretation and the date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson. Attached is the following note: "Feb 68. Self-portrait by female schizophrenic patient who felt 'split' between male and female.", typed on reverse of letter-heading of Dr Robert W. Shields, BA, BD, FBPsS.

Publication/Creation

February 1968

Physical description

1 painting pencil and 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.

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