Girl's head (artwork)
- Date:
- 1949
- Reference:
- PP/RSI/B/2/3/5
- Part of:
- Rita Simon Collection
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
A mounted painting in Rita Simon's Archaic Massive style, depicting the head and shoulders of a woman. It was created by a male tuberculosis patient and was his first attempt at painting a head. The artwork was reproduced in Adrian Hill: Painting Out Illness. This information is taken from conversations between Rita Simon and Wellcome staff between 1995 and 1997.
The title has been taken from wording written on the verso.
Publication/Creation
1949
Physical description
1 artwork Watercolour on paper, 25.2 x 17.6 cm
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores