A woman about to be tortured in the Iron Maiden of Nuremberg. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1970.

  • Bishop, Mary, (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990.
Date:
June 70 [June 1970]
Reference:
2869404i
Part of:
Adamson Collection
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A woman about to be tortured in the Iron Maiden of Nuremberg. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1970. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Publication/Creation

[Netherne, Surrey], June 70 [June 1970]

Physical description

1 painting : watercolour, with pencil ; sheet 50.5 x 38 cm

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When the case is closed the woman is pierced with sharp spikes and dies. Bishop June 70 The interpretation, the name of the artist and the date are inscribed by Edward Adamson on the verso

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2869404i

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

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