"Drowning"

  • Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
Date:
May 1977
Reference:
2855858i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: The hands of a person drowning; above, purple and red diagonals. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1977;

Description

Painting of a pair of hands emerging from concentric circles in red with diagonal lines in purple and red above. Creator's name, interpretative title and date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

May 1977

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

The title has been taken from wording on the object.

Subjects

Where to find it

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