Blue, green and ochre dabs and curves (artwork)

Date:
13 January 1978
Reference:
PP/RSI/B/1/4/8/13
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 'skyline' painted in pale pink and blue. Rita Simon said: "Her family said she had never painted before, but she used to sing in public."

The quote above 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 2 written on the recto of the artwork.

Rita Simon classified this artwork as Traditional Transition.

Publication/Creation

13 January 1978

Physical description

1 artwork Light blue, dark blue, green and ochre bodycolour on paper, 30 x 42 cm.

Where to find it

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