A female stares out with wide eyes, her face is white with dark circles under her eyes; behind her a tiny house is obscured by diagonal purple lines and four grey shadows versions of her face recede into the distance. Gouache by Brenda Marshall, 1956.

  • Marshall, Brenda, active approximately 1956-1958.
Date:
20/12/56 [20 December 1956]
Reference:
3001942i
Part of:
Adamson Collection
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About this work

Publication/Creation

[Netherne, Surrey], 20/12/56 [20 December 1956]

Physical description

1 painting : gouache ; sheet 46.8 x 56.3 cm

Lettering

It is myself ... getting [muse?], everything gets grey, pretty houses disappear. Fear of Death. Marshall, B. 20/12/56 The text is written on the verso by the artist. The word after 'getting' is indistinct. The name of the artist and the date of the work are written on the verso by Edward Adamson

Creator/production credits

Executed by Brenda Marshall 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 3001942i

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