Summary
An unfinished piece of wood with an illustration of four people dancing. Created by a patient at Mayday Hills Hospital, a mental health hospital in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia circa 1954-1980.
Physical Description
An unfinished piece of wood, one side of which has benn drawn up in a grid in red ink. Over the grid, an illustration of four people dancing is drawn in blue ballpoint pen. The drawing refers to classical Greek design.
Significance
Example of artworks created by patients in occupational therapy programs in psychiatric hospitals in Victoria Australia
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mayday Hills Hospital, 30 Sep 1992
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Maker
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Place Used
Mayday Hills Hospital, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, Circa 1977
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - occupational therapy, Products
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
38.1 cm (Length), 2 cm (Width), 29.4 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Artworks, Hospitals, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
