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
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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.

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Publication/Creation

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

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1 painting : watercolour ; sheet 52 x 31.7 cm

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'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

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

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Wellcome Collection 2897620i

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