I think I'd like a white horse better than anything (artwork)
- Date:
- c.1950
- Reference:
- PP/RSI/B/1/1/5/5
- Part of:
- Rita Simon Collection
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
1 drawing by Psychiatric patient 1 "Heinz", depicting a pink face in pastel and charcoal, to the left of which are two men talking to each other in a bar and saying "I think I'd like a White Horse better than anything". Below this are eight studies of heads in charcoal.
The title has been taken from wording written on the verso.
Rita Simon's style classification: Traditional linear.
Publication/Creation
c.1950
Physical description
1 artwork Pastel and charcoal on paper. 37.7 x 27.4 cm
Biographical note
The patient was a male German Jewish refugee working in the 1950s. He was paranoid and seemed to compensate for this through admiring Hitler and kept a photograph of Hitler on his person. "Heinz" attended therapy sessions once a week at a psychiatric centre. He had very precise English diction and sat very straight when drawing.
This information is taken from conversations between Rita Simon and Wellcome staff between 1995 and 1997.
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores