"A dirty girl don't touch"

  • Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
Date:
27 February 1965
Reference:
PP/ADA/C/8/15/126
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Description

On the front, a humanoid face and torso surrounded by rounded and straight line patterns with inscription painted by creator. On the reverse, diagonal lines and droplet patterns in purple and red. Creator's name and date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

27 February 1965

Physical description

1 painting watercolour on paper

Arrangement

Prior to Wellcome Collection, this work was framed and stored in a former shower room on 1st floor of Reay House, Lambeth Hospital. The work has been deframed during cataloguing for preservation reasons.

Notes

The title has been taken from wording on the object.

Subjects

Where to find it

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