At the Foot of the Lunatic's Bed at Wood County Historical Center and Museum Ohio Canvas Print

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I made this image with divergent emotions coursing through me. First, a sense of unease and disturbance at the conditions fostered on "lunatics" in the 1800's. Second, gratitude for the changes towards treatment of mental illness. This cell is located at the Lunatic Asylum at the Wood County Historical Center and Museum, Ohio.

Mary Lee Dereske's images celebrate nature, travel and life. She has exhibited in New Mexico and Washington state, and her work has sold internationally. A native daughter of Michigan, she now lives in New Mexico. All images copyrighted by Mary Lee Dereske and may not be reproduced or otherwise used without explicit permission of the artist.