"Portcullis of death"

  • Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
Date:
January 1970
Reference:
2870350i / 2870351i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts
  • Online

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Credit

"Portcullis of death". In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A portcullis gate. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1970. / A red drinking vessel obscured by purple grids. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1970.

Description

On the front, painting of a grid in red and purple. On the reverse, painting of a red mug overlaid by purple grid. Creator's name, interpretation and date of creation inscribed on the front, probably by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

January 1970

Physical description

1 painting 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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