A cross and multicolour forms in darkness: a black triangle with grids over multicolour waves; a serpentine form with lime, gold and red flares; multicolour blocks surrounded by flames. Watercolour by D. Marsden, 1951.

  • Marsden, D., active approximately 1951-1953.
Date:
1951
Reference:
3001085i
Part of:
Adamson Collection
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About this work

Publication/Creation

1951

Physical description

1 painting : watercolour ; sheet 45.2 x 55.6 cm

Lettering

Marsden D. 4.12.51. Fear of going mad -- balance. Marsden D. 4/12/51 Bears number: 35 The name of the artist and the date are inscribed twice on the verso, once in ink on a label and once, in pencil in Edward Adamson's hand, on the sheet itself (with the day of the month changed from 5 to 4). The hand using ink has written "Fear of going mad - balance" on the sheet

Creator/production credits

Executed by D. Marsden at Netherne Hospital in Surrey, with support from Edward Adamson

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3001085i

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