King Lear and The Fool (artwork)
- Date:
- c1940s-1980s
- Reference:
- PP/RSI/B/2/5/19
- Part of:
- Rita Simon Collection
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
A painting in Rita Simon's Traditional Massive style, depicting King Lear and the fool in a stormy landscape. This piece was painted by a depressed women in recovery. Rita Simon described her as "An educated women who know her Shakespeare. A work by her (The Piper) is reproduced in The symbolism of style page 150 as an example of a painting produced in a depressed state".
The title has been taken from notes made during conversations between Rita Simon and Wellcome staff between 1995 and 1997.
The date has been taken from other items in the section.
Publication/Creation
c1940s-1980s
Physical description
1 artwork Gouache, 60.2 x 41.1 cm
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores