"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

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

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