"A cat under the influence of LSD"

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A cat smiling. Gouache by M. Birch, 1968.

Painting of a cat's face in white on a red background. Inscribed by the creator on the front. Creator's location, name and the date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

12 June 1968

1 painting gouache on paper

Prior to Wellcome Collection, this work was previously framed and stored in David O'Flynn's office in Orchard House, Lambeth Hospital. The work has been deframed during cataloguing for preservation reasons.

See 3025646i for a printed surrogate on cardboard of this painting and printed interpretative label

The title has been taken from wording on the object.