"Blind mouths"

  • Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
Date:
March 1967
Reference:
2897394i / 2897395i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A chick with an open mouth expecting food. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1967. / Red grids with cerise darts. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1967.

Description

On the front, painting of a bird's head with an open mouth in red. On the reverse, grids on different plans with vertical and diagonal lines in pink and red. The words "Blind mouths" are painted by the creator on the front. Creator's name and the date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

March 1967

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.

Subjects

Where to find it

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