Paper folds and markings (artwork)

Date:
9 September 1977
Reference:
PP/RSI/B/1/4/8/2
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 blank piece of paper with fold lines on it and markings in blue and ochre paint and charcoal. Rita Simon said: "She started to draw with charcoal, then put it down and I gave her the paint. She painted blue, then put the brush down. I congratulated her, then she started to advance."

The quote 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 1 written on the recto of the painting.

Rita Simon classified this artwork as Linear Transition.

Publication/Creation

9 September 1977

Physical description

1 artwork Chalk and paint on paper, 30 x 42 cm.

Where to find it

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