| Place | Middle East |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART90051 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 19.8 x 33.9 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | brush and ink and pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Leahy, Sean |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, Brisbane |
| Date made | 1991 |
| Conflict |
Gulf War, 1990-1991 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
The ghost of Viet...
Description
Depicts a cartoon of the United States President, George Bush Senior using a giant pencil with an eraser at the end to rub out the words 'Ghost of Vietnam', which appears on a wall as graffiti. The satirical cartoon was created by Sean Leahy in relation to the First Gulf War (1990-1991).
Donated through the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme 1994