"Drowning"

Previous title, replaced January 2025: Left, an anguished face with crosses, hooks and diagonals; right, the hands of a drowning person, with verticals and diagonals. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1977; / Left, blank; right, red diagonals, verticals, and hooks. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1977

On the front, purple diagonal and vertical lines, crosses and spirals in rows, a pair of hands emerging from concentric circles and a face. On the reverse, red vertical and diagonal lines, and spirals, in rows. Creator's name and the date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

May 1977

1 painting watercolour on paper

Prior to Wellcome Collection, this work was stored in a folder on 1st floor, Reay House, Lambeth Hospital.

The title has been taken from wording on the object.