A red potato-head, representing the artist's father. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1967.

  • Bishop, Mary, (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990.
Date:
Nov. 66 [Nov. 1966]
Reference:
2863731i
Part of:
Adamson Collection
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A red potato-head, representing the artist's father. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1967. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Publication/Creation

[Netherne, Surrey], Nov. 66 [Nov. 1966]

Physical description

1 painting : red watercolour ; sheet 55.7 x 45.8 cm

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Anger against my father for having intercourse with my mother. I slept in their room. I was not allowed to touch her. Bishop M. Nov. 66 Name of the artist, interpretation and the date inscribed on the verso by Edward Adamson

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2863731i

Creator/production credits

Executed by Mary Bishop at Netherne Hospital in Surrey, with support from Edward Adamson

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