Figures in fencing masks holding peace signs (artwork)

1 drawing by Psychiatric patient 1 "Heinz", of six figures, all in yellow tops and blue trousers and wearing fencing masks. The two central figures are fencing, the four outer figures are carrying banners with the word peace written on. They appear to be on a stage and above them are three theatrical masks. Notes written by Wellcome staff during conversations with Rita Simon between 1995 and 1997 suggest these are "devils in the sky".

On the reverse is a sketch of two figures fencing

The title has been supplied by the cataloguer for identification purposes.

Rita Simon's style classification: Linear transition.

c.1950

1 artwork Pastel on paper. 27.5 x 37.8 cm

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.