Two Tortoises on a Wall (artwork)
- Date:
- 1975-1984
- Reference:
- PP/RSI/B/1/1/10/4
- Part of:
- Rita Simon Collection
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
An artwork by Psychiatric patient "Twin" or "Joan" which shows two animals descibed as tortoises by Rita Simon but looking more like snails on a wall.
The title has been supplied by the cataloguer for identification purposes.
The date has been taken from information provided by Rita Simon.
Rita Simon's style classification: Archaic Linear.
Publication/Creation
1975-1984
Physical description
1 artwork Bodycolour on blue paper, 52.3 x 38.8 cm
Biographical note
Two children, a brother and sister., about 10 years old. Rita Simon worked with them over a period of 2 years in a social services clinic. The paintings are all by the sister "Joan". The brother did not contribute to any of his sister's pictures.
This information is taken from conversations between Rita Simon and Wellcome staff between 1995 and 1997.
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