"Eye Am Buried"

  • Gensler, Mavis, active approximately 1969-1970
Date:
27 January 1970
Reference:
2949042i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: Curved strata of the earth with an insect preserved in the earth's core. Watercolour by M. Gensler, 1970.

Description

Painting of strata of the earth in green, blue, purple, red, orange and yellow shades with a small figure in the centre inscribed with "Eye Am Buried". Above are three white linked rings in the sea or sky. Hospital ward, creator's name and date of creation inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

27 January 1970

Physical description

1 painting watercolour and pencil 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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