A curve of purple (artwork)

Date:
28 October 1977
Reference:
PP/RSI/B/1/4/8/8
Part of:
Rita Simon Collection
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Description

1 artwork identified by Rita Simon's pseudonym "Tuberculosis Patient 12 - Mrs Bird" which shows a curved shape in purple dabs of paint. Rita Simon said: "She started tapping from left to right along the top."

The quote above is taken from conversations between Rita Simon and Wellcome staff between 1995 and 1997.

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

The date the artwork was made is written on the verso of the painting.

The sequence number of the artwork is written on the verso of the painting. There is also a number 7 written on the recto of the painting.

Rita Simon did not classify this artwork.

Publication/Creation

28 October 1977

Physical description

1 artwork Purple bodycolour on paper, 21.5 x 30 cm.

Where to find it

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