'A soul strangled by anger and the fear of death"

  • Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
Date:
January 1969
Reference:
2871507i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A man looking upwards (the soul), being strangled by an angry man and a man representing religious fear of death. Drawing by M. Bishop, 1969.

Description

Drawing of a person's head and neck being strangled by figures on both sides, one overlaid with the steeple of a church. Creator's name, interpretation and the date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

January 1969

Physical description

1 drawing 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.

Where to find it

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