Painting of rounded, spiral and diagonal line shapes to suggest facial features in red and purple.

  • Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
Date:
June 1970
Reference:
2897058i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts
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Contains: 2 images

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Credit

Painting of rounded, spiral and diagonal line shapes to suggest facial features in red and purple. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A face with purple spirals on the cheeks, expressing unhappiness. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1970.
Adamson Trust Title: Unhappiness

Description

Creator's name, interpretation, and the date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

June 1970

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.

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