Diamond in the Rough -- Whimsical Portrait of Developmentally Disabled Man is a drawing by Jayne Somogy which was uploaded on January 5th, 2015.
Diamond in the Rough -- Whimsical Portrait of Developmentally Disabled Man
This is a portrait of an individual with microcephaly, a neurological disorder where the head and brain are abnormally small, which is caused by the... more
by Jayne Somogy
Original - Sold
Price
$100
Dimensions
9.000 x 12.000 x 0.250 inches
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Title
Diamond in the Rough -- Whimsical Portrait of Developmentally Disabled Man
Artist
Jayne Somogy
Medium
Drawing - Pastels, Charcoal On Canvas Board
Description
This is a portrait of an individual with microcephaly, a neurological disorder where the head and brain are abnormally small, which is caused by the Zika virus. These individuals sometimes are developmentally disabled and in the early part of the 20th century they were often employed as "freaks" in sideshows. However, the sideshow gave them a purpose in life and the sideshow folk often became their surrogate family.
Uploaded
January 5th, 2015
