After the explosion of the nuclear bomb, a woman in a red dress stands in a dead forest in darkness, below the sun and the moon. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1970.
- Bishop, Mary, (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990.
- Date:
- April 1970
- Reference:
- 2869464i
- Part of:
- Adamson Collection
- Pictures
About this work
Publication/Creation
[Netherne, Surrey], April 1970.
Physical description
1 painting : watercolour ; sheet 50.3 x 37.8 cm
Series
Lettering
Bikini. Ten years after. Nothing grows, only weeds. After the explosion. It is dangerous to touch anything. M.H. Bishop April 1970
The subject, the name of the artist and the date are inscribed by Edward Adamson on the verso
Creator/production credits
Executed by M. 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 2869464i
Exhibitions note
Exhibited in "War of Nerves: Psychological Landscapes of the Cold War" at The Wende Museum, Culver City, USA, 16 September 2018 - 13 January 2019
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Location Status Access Closed storesNote