Various shapes, figures and symbols including a playing card, knife, roads and raincloud

  • Pleasance, Anthony, active approximately 1966
Date:
26 September 1966
Reference:
3016000i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A face with an arrow through the head surrounded by various shapes and symbols. Watercolour and gouache by Anthony Pleasance, 1966.

Description

Other shapes and symbols include red suns, a cigarette, smiling faces, a horse's head, a crying eye, a mushroom cloud, grave markers, heart symbols, question marks, front exterior of a house, a swing set, prison bars and pills. Hospital ward, creator's name and date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

26 September 1966

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

This work is untitled; the title has been supplied by the cataloguer for identification purposes.

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