Ha-ha! copyright 1950 (artwork)
- Date:
- 1950
- Reference:
- PP/RSI/B/1/1/5/6
- Part of:
- Rita Simon Collection
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
1 drawing by Psychiatric patient 1 "Heinz", depicting a figure lying in a red pool (of blood?) with a man standing next to him with a knife dripping with blood (?). Behind is the head of a man and on the right another man in profile, coloured in redish-pink, orange and purple pastel. Lettering on the image reads "HA-HA! Copyright 1950".
The title has been taken from wording written on the verso.
The descriptions of the artworks are taken from notes written by Wellcome staff during conversations with Rita Simon between 1995 and 1997:Publication/Creation
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