A cross and multicolour forms in darkness: a black triangle with grids over multicolour waves; a serpentine form with lime, gold and red flares; multicolour blocks surrounded by flames. Watercolour by D. Marsden, 1951.

  • Marsden, D., active approximately 1951-1953.
Date:
1951
Reference:
3001085i
Part of:
Adamson Collection
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About this work

Publication/Creation

1951

Physical description

1 painting : watercolour ; sheet 45.2 x 55.6 cm

Lettering

Marsden D. 4.12.51. Fear of going mad -- balance. Marsden D. 4/12/51 Bears number: 35 The name of the artist and the date are inscribed twice on the verso, once in ink on a label and once, in pencil in Edward Adamson's hand, on the sheet itself (with the day of the month changed from 5 to 4). The hand using ink has written "Fear of going mad - balance" on the sheet

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3001085i

Creator/production credits

Executed by D. Marsden at Netherne Hospital in Surrey, with support from Edward Adamson

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