Studies of a female head (artwork)

Date:
1940s
Reference:
PP/RSI/B/1/5/11/3
Part of:
Rita Simon Collection
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Description

Two artworks by Tuberculosis Patient 13 - "Louisa" two studies of female heads on the recto in purple and red paint and two on the verso in red and brown paint; probably self-portraits.

On the verso, Rita Simon has written: "Before the faces she had made two other landscapes which she had called 'Making her own Switzerland."

This artwork has been numbered 3 on the verso by Rita Simon.

The title has been provided by the cataloguer for identification purposes.

Rita Simon classified this artwork as Archaic Massive.

Publication/Creation

1940s

Physical description

2 artworks (1 sheet) Watercolour on paper, 28 x 37.4 cm

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