The Witch Girl (artwork)
- Date:
- 1960s
- Reference:
- PP/RSI/B/1/2/11/3
- Part of:
- Rita Simon Collection
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
A painting by psychiatric patient 21. According to Rita Simon the artwork depicts the patient's girlfriend and creating it was cathartic; painted to prevent him from hating her.
Reproduced in The Symbolism of Style fig 2.3 page 25
The title has been taken from the caption used in Rita Simon’s publication.
Rita Simon's style classification: Archaic Massive. The classification is mentioned in The Symbolism of Style but is not drawn on the artwork verso.
Publication/Creation
1960s
Physical description
1 artwork Bodycolour on paper, 35.5 x 25.2 cm
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores