strange abstract artwork from a 19th century mental asylum patient
art created by asylum patient in the late 19th century. The patient created this under the watch of the asylum guards and doctors and is authentic art by the mentally compromised. Although mental illness was not fully understoon in the early to late 19th century, here doctors hoped to gain an insight into the minds of the 'mentally ill' through their artwork.
Size: 9999px × 7689px
Photo credit: © Keith Corrigan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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