"Vietnam"

Previous title, replaced January 2025: A crouching soldier in silhouette fires a gun; a central explosion with the word 'Vietnam' in the smoke; to the left a bonfire. Gouache by Brian Hitchen, 1966.

Painting of slogans, scenes of a home on fire, an explosion, the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament symbol and the silhouette of a soldier firing a gun, with red dashes and section suggesting blood. Hospital ward, creator's name and date of creation are inscribed on the reverse, probably by Edward Adamson.

28 October 1966

1 painting gouache on paper

Prior to Wellcome Collection, this work was stored in a folder on 1st floor, Reay House, Lambeth Hospital.

The title has been taken from wording on the object.