A monk, praying by a brick wall, turns into a turkey; above, a modest nun with a purple veil, with whom he is in love. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1969.

  • Bishop, Mary, (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990.
Date:
Feb 69 [February 1969]
Reference:
2901317i
Part of:
Adamson Collection
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Credit

A monk, praying by a brick wall, turns into a turkey; above, a modest nun with a purple veil, with whom he is in love. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1969. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Publication/Creation

[Netherne, Surrey], Feb 69 [February 1969]

Physical description

1 painting : watercolour, with pencil ; sheet 43.2 x 33.9 cm

Lettering

The monk who fell in love with a nun & was changed into a turkey. M.H. Bishop Feb 69 The subject, name of the artist and the date are inscribed by Edward Adamson on the verso

Creator/production credits

Executed by Mary 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 2901317i

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