The seven ages of man, represented by vehicles appropriate to each age. Watercolour by Muriel Lewis, 1967.

  • Lewis, Muriel, active approximately 1966-1968.
Date:
July 67 [July 1967]
Reference:
3000212i
Part of:
Adamson Collection
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Description

The baby is represented by a pram, the child by a toy car, the boy by a bicycle, the youth by a convertible car, the parent by a Daimler Sovereign or similar car, maturity by a sports car, and age by a Bath chair

Publication/Creation

[Netherne, Surrey], July 67 [July 1967]

Physical description

1 painting : watercolour ; sheet 55.9 x 45.7 cm

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Lettering

The seven (st)ages of man. Muriel Lewis. July 67 Inscribed by the artist on the recto "The seven (st)ages of man" and with the names of the stages. Signed by the artist in pencil on the verso. The date is inscribed by Edward Adamson on the verso

Creator/production credits

Executed by Muriel Lewis at Netherne Hospital in Surrey, with support from Edward Adamson

Contents

The baby. Child. Boy. Youth. Parent. Maturity. Age

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3000212i

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