Two birds of prey attacking a person tied down on a mountain-top. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1968.
- Bishop, Mary, (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990.
- Date:
- June 1968
- Reference:
- 2897398i
- Part of:
- Adamson Collection
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The artist as Prometheus or Tityus?
Publication/Creation
[Netherne, Surrey], June 1968.
Physical description
1 painting : watercolour, with pencil ; sheet 55.8 x 45.7 cm
Series
Lettering
Doctor Ekdawi saw, Jan. 69, case conference. Intense fear of death, cold ghastly death in the war. (I have been dying.) M.H. Bishop June 1968
The subject, the name of the artist and the date are inscribed by Edward Adamson on the verso. The inscription suggests that the painting was looked at by a psychiatrist six months after its execution, as part of a case conference
Creator/production credits
Executed by M. Bishop at Netherne Hospital in Surrey, with support from Edward Adamson
Notes
This work is untitled, the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2897398i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesOpen Online request