Unknown Shape (artwork)

Date:
c.1977
Reference:
PP/RSI/B/1/4/1/1
Part of:
Rita Simon Collection
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Description

A painting by Geriatric/Physical illness patient 1 depicting a shape in blue, yellow and green with some splodges, all on the lower half of the sheet in bodycolour, 58 x 38.5 cm. He could not reach up to the top part. He used paint at first but then gave it up because of difficulty of control. The descriptions of the artworks are taken from notes written by Wellcome staff during conversations with Rita Simon between 1995 and 1997.

The title has been supplied by the cataloguer for identification purposes

The date has been taken from other dated work by this patient

Rita Simon did not classify this artwork with a style.

Publication/Creation

c.1977

Physical description

1 artwork bodycolour on paper, 58 x 38.5 cm

Where to find it

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