Three seated devils (artwork)
- Date:
- 1950
- Reference:
- PP/RSI/B/1/1/5/21
- Part of:
- Rita Simon Collection
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
1 drawing by Psychiatric patient 1 "Heinz". The descriptions of the artworks are taken from notes written by Wellcome staff during conversations with Rita Simon between 1995 and 1997:
21. Pastel in many colours. A tribunal of three devils. In background, skull and crossbones motif on green floor. Dated 1950. "Blaming devils" Rita Simon.
Publication/Creation
1950
Physical description
1 artwork Pastel on paper. 27.7 x 37.7 cm.
Biographical note
The patient was a male German Jewish refugee working in the 1950s. He was paranoid and seemed to compensate for this through admiring Hitler and kept a photograph of Hitler on his person. "Heinz" attended therapy sessions once a week at a psychiatric centre. He had very precise English diction and sat very straight when drawing.
This information is taken from conversations between Rita Simon and Wellcome staff between 1995 and 1997.
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores