"The desparing woman"
- Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
- Date:
- January 1970
- Reference:
- 2870283i
- Part of:
- Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Also known as
Previous title, replaced January 2025: A woman raising her hands to her face in despair. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1970.
Description
Painting of a person's face showing distress with hands either side in purple. Creator's name, subject, interpretation and the date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.
Publication/Creation
January 1970
Physical description
1 painting watercolour on paper
Contributors
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
Location Status Access Closed stores