Shapes, with vertical brown borders left and right (artwork)
- Date:
- c.1949
- Reference:
- PP/RSI/B/1/2/5/3/8
- Part of:
- Rita Simon Collection
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
A drawing by psychiatric patient 15. According to Rita Simon, "according to Jung, the left hand border would represent the inner or the past, while the right hand border would represent the outer and the future. Verticals imposing order on chaos, boxing in the flood."
The title has been taken from notes made during conversations between Rita Simon and Wellcome staff between 1995 and 1997.
The date is based on the date written on the verso of artwork PP/RSI/B/1/2/5/1/2
Rita Simon's style classification: Archaic Massive
Publication/Creation
c.1949
Physical description
1 artwork Pastel on paper, 28 x 37.7 cm
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores