"Nothing is left no head no body only hands"

  • Bishop, Mary (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990
Date:
May 1972
Reference:
2870178i / 2870179i
Part of:
Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
  • Archives and manuscripts
  • Online

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Credit

"Nothing is left no head no body only hands". In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced January 2025: Red arrows and darts. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1972. / A cross with human hands at the ends of the crossbar. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1972.

Description

On the front, painting of intersecting red diagonal lines and droplets. On the reverse, a crucifix shape with hands at the end of the horizontal line in red. Creator's name, interpretation and date of creation inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

Publication/Creation

May 1972

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.

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