The Ship Burial (Artwork)
- Date:
- 1940-1985
- Reference:
- PP/RSI/B/4/1/1
- Part of:
- Rita Simon Collection
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
A terracotta sculpture of a boat, painted white, made by one of Rita Simon's patients under the pseudonym 'Pat.' It is reproduced and analysed in Rita Simon's book, Symbolic Images in Art as Therapy on pages 135-6, Figure 8.5.
The sculpture is very fragile, with some broken parts.
The title has been taken from Rita Simon's book, Symbolic Images in Art as Therapy.
Rita Simon classified this artwork as Traditional Linear.
Publication/Creation
1940-1985
Physical description
1 sculpture Terracotta clay and white paint, 2 x 5.5 x 11cm.
Terms of use
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request