Summary
Piece of unfinished wood with drawing on both sides depicting two figures and a grid. Created by a patient at Mayday Hills Hospital, a mental health hospital in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia circa 1954-1980.
Physical Description
Piece of unfinished wood extensively inscribed on all sides and edges in red, blue or green ballpoint pen. One side depicts two figures arranged in a sym- metrical design with the border and background area covered by a grid with each square containing a letter of an inscription. The reverse side depicts a face (unfinished) with a similar gridded background. Inscriptions in red ink line the edges.
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, 01 Oct 1992
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Place & Date Made
Mayday Hills Hospital, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, circa 1977
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Place Used
Mayday Hills Hospital, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, 1970s
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Inscriptions
Inscribed on both sides and edges, blue, red, and green ballpoint pen: [exten- sive text].
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - occupational therapy, Products
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
24.9 cm (Length), 2.5 cm (Width), 38.6 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Artworks, Hospitals, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
