Stick figures including two rectangular heads of men wearing hats, contemplating suicide. Drawing by C. Caton, 1967.

  • Caton, Christopher, active approximately 1967.
Date:
13.10.67 [13 October 1967]
Reference:
2921376i
Part of:
Adamson Collection
  • Pictures

About this work

Description

The same artist made a similar drawing of the same subject ten days later (Adamson Collection/Wellcome Library no. 2921389i), adding a pistol, suggesting that Mr Wilson is contemplating suicide

Publication/Creation

[Netherne, Surrey], 13.10.67 [13 October 1967]

Physical description

1 drawing : pencil ; sheet 46 x 55.8 cm

Lettering

Do'nt do it Mr Wilson. C. Caton. Caton, Christopher 13.10.67 Inscribed "Do'nt do it Mr Wilson" and signed by C. Caton on the recto. The name of the artist and the date are inscribed by Edward Adamson on the verso

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2921376i

Creator/production credits

Executed by C. Caton at Netherne Hospital in Surrey, with support from Edward Adamson

Languages

Subjects

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link