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Painting of Vienna, created by Muriel Lewis, c.1967, in the art therapy studio at Netherne hospital where she was compelled to live. One of around 50 surviving works, which mostly show autobiographical scenes from her life within & outwith the psychiatric system which held power over her

Painting created c.1967, by Mary Lorraine, in the art therapy studio at Netherne Hospital, where she was compelled to live. Several of her surviving works depict dancers & we have reason to believe she, herself, was a trained ballet dancer. This & other biographical details are awaiting confirmation

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Satyr created by Mary Lorraine, c.1967, in the art therapy studio at Netherne Hospital, where she was compelled to live. One of several surviving works her paintings often depict scenes of ballet, art making & society occasions & it seems, pre-hospitalisation, she may have been a professional dancer