A snake emerging from an egg bites lips on a woman's breast; a rose emerging from the same egg pierces a heart with its thorn; a bitten apple, a blood-tipped arrow, and other items. Drawing by G. Gurr, 1983.
- Gurr, Graham, active approximately 1976-
- Date:
- 83 [1983]
- Reference:
- 2975094i
- Part of:
- Adamson Collection
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Iconography: symbols of sinister forms of injury and damage
Publication/Creation
[London?], 83 [1983]
Physical description
1 drawing : pencil ; sheet 41 x 29.4 cm
Series
Contributors
Lettering
Gurr 83. Graham Gurr. "53
Signed and dated by the artist on the recto. The name of the artist and '"53' (date?) are inscribed by Edward Adamson on the verso of the mount
Notes
This work is untitled, the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2975094i
Creator/production credits
Executed by Graham Gurr with support from Edward Adamson
Type/Technique
Subjects
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores