A bisected figure, one side female and the other side male. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1968.

  • Bishop, Mary, (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990.
Date:
Feb 68 [February 1968]
Reference:
2901312i
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Adamson Collection
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A bisected figure, one side female and the other side male. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1968. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Publication/Creation

[Netherne, Surrey], Feb 68 [February 1968]

Physical description

1 painting : pencil and watercolour ; sheet 56 x 45.3 cm

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Dead beat. Feb 68 M.H. Bishop The subject, the name of the artist and the date are inscribed by Edward Adamson on the verso. Attached is a typed sheet "Feb 68. Self-portrait by female schizophrenic patient who felt 'split' between male and female.", typed on reverse of letter-heading of Dr Robert W. Shields, BA, BD, FBPsS

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This work is untitled, the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2901312i

Creator/production credits

Executed by Mary Bishop at Netherne Hospital in Surrey, with support from Edward Adamson

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