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Behind the wall at the Asylum for the Insane Toronto

Posted on November 5, 2010 by meera3.balendran
A silhouette of a woman hanging clothes on a clothesline.

Artist: Amanda Hickey
Year: 2010
Medium: Mixed media
Artist Statement: For almost 40 years, Matilda, a patient at the Toronto Lunatic Asylum, worked every day in the hospital laundry and dining room. This image is accompanied by a short story about Matilda’s life.

This entry was posted in 2010, Gallery, Illustration, the Asylum, Women & Madness by meera3.balendran. Bookmark the permalink.
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