"A child wishing for love from its parents"

  • Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
Date:
January 1970
Reference:
2897659i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A little girl standing between her father and her mother. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1970.

Description

Drawing of a child reaching up to the legs of two human figures on either side, one wearing trousers and shoes, the other a long dark skirt. Creator's name, subject, interpretation, and the date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

January 1970

Physical description

1 painting pencil and 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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