Head and torso of a woman in profile, her hand partially covering her face, with stripes, flames and masks in the background

Marshall, Brenda, active approximately 1956-1958

Date:: 5 January 1957

Reference:: 3005841i

Part of:: Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)

Archives and manuscripts

Collection contents

Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)PP/ADA
- Adamson CollectionPP/ADA/C
  - Identified works created in Adamson's studiosPP/ADA/C/8
    - Works by Marshall, BrendaPP/ADA/C/8/98
      - Head and torso of a woman in profile, her hand partially covering her face, with stripes, flames and masks in the background3005841i

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A woman in side profile, her hand with red nails partially covering her face; in the background stripes, flames and masks. Gouache by Brenda Marshall, 1957.

Description

Interpretation of the artwork is given by an unidentified hand on the reverse. Creator's name and date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

5 January 1957

Physical description

1 painting gouache on paper

Contributors

Marshall, Brenda, active approximately 1956-1958

Arrangement

Prior to Wellcome Collection, this work was stored in a folder on 1st floor, Reay House, Lambeth Hospital.

Notes

This work is untitled; the title has been supplied by the cataloguer for identification purposes.