'Very frightening, perhaps going under an anaesthetic"

  • Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
Date:
January 1966
Reference:
2889265i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts
  • Online

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Credit

'Very frightening, perhaps going under an anaesthetic". In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A face with a pointed chin, expressing pain. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1966.
Adamson Trust Title: Anaesthetic

Description

Painting of the outline of the face in red with curved lines in purple above and curved red lines either side. Creator's name, interpretation and date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

January 1966

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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