Tuberculosis patients artwork
- Date:
- 1940-1960
- Reference:
- PP/RSI/B/1/5
- Part of:
- Rita Simon Collection
- Archives and manuscripts
Collection contents
About this work
Description
52 artworks made by patients suffering from tuberculosis, most of whom were in hospitals and sanatoriums, quite a number of whom were terminally ill. The artworks were made, under the guidance of Rita Simon, between the years 1940 and 1960. The subject matter of the artworks is very varied but common themes are landscapes, hospital life and imaginary scenes.
Publication/Creation
1940-1960
Physical description
51 artworks
Arrangement
Artworks for patients 1, 4 and 12 are in Sequences Proper (PP/RSI/B/1/1)