A landscape in dabs of ochre, turquoise and blue (artwork)

Date:
1977-1979
Reference:
PP/RSI/B/1/4/8/18
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 what could be seen as a landscape with sea in the background, painted in dabs of ochre, turquoise and blue paint. Rita Simon said: "This was hung over her bed. The nurses were amazed that she had done it."

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 sequence number of the artwork is written on the verso of the painting.

Rita Simon classified this artwork as Traditional Massive.

Publication/Creation

1977-1979

Physical description

1 artwork Ochre, yellow, dark blue and turquoise bodycolour on paper, 35 x 47 cm.

Where to find it

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