A bird singing on the branch of a tree, with purple zigzags above. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1973.

  • Bishop, Mary, (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990.
Date:
April 73 [April 1973]
Reference:
2897620i
Part of:
Adamson Collection
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A bird singing on the branch of a tree, with purple zigzags above. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1973. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Publication/Creation

[Netherne, Surrey], April 73 [April 1973]

Physical description

1 painting : watercolour ; sheet 52 x 31.7 cm

Lettering

'A brown bird singing' a sad song my mother used to sing about my dead father when I was very young and all was gloom. Bishop April 73 The subject, name of the artist and the date are inscribed by Edward Adamson on the verso

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2897620i

Creator/production credits

Executed by Mary Bishop at Netherne Hospital in Surrey, with support from Edward Adamson. 'A brown bird singing' was a popular song composed in 1922 by Haydn Wood (1882-1959) with lyrics by Royden Barrie (Rodney Richard Bennett, 1890-1948)

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