An American sailor sitting on a hospital bed, prevented by venereal disease from joining his ship. Colour lithograph, ca. 1948.
- Date:
- [1948?]
- Reference:
- 580226i
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About this work
Description
The board at the foot of the bed used for patient's case-notes says "VD". Through a window in the background, a naval vessel is departing. The hospital floor is covered with terrazzo of bright yellow, white and grey stones (or linoleum imitating such a composition)
Publication/Creation
[Washington, D.C.?] : U.S. Navy Bureau of Naval Personnel, [1948?] ([Washington, D.C.?] : U.S. Government Printing Office)
Physical description
1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 57.3 x 41 cm
Contributors
Lettering
VD. You can't get ahead on a hospital bed.
Bears device of U.S. Navy Bureau of Naval Personnel, and number: NAVPERS 11051 VD 4
Bears printer's number: U.S. Government Printing Office 767229
Reference
Wellcome Collection 580226i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores