Dora en Haar Ouers

‘Dora and Her Parents’
Etching
Edition of 3 plus 2 artists’ proofs
Plate size 147 x 198mm
2004

Inspired by Freud’s famous case history. The ‘father’ figure and Dora’s dress are taken from photographs by August Sander. The captions read: 
Mother: gives vent to her frustrations in a chronic frenzy of cleaning 
Dora: young, intelligent, hysterical, according to Dr Freud
Father: a wealthy man