Viet Cong Prisoners, Vietnam, 1967 (from Series, The Plague) — Mitchell Jamieson

Viet Cong Prisoners, Vietnam, 1967 (from series, The Plague)

Mitchell Jamieson’s ‘Viet Cong Prisoners’ (1967) is a haunting monochromatic etching from 'The Plague' series. Explore its claustrophobic realism & powerful depiction of suffering via drypoint technique.

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Mitchell Jamieson (1915-1976) was an American painter known for his Federal Art Project murals, WWII war art documenting battles in North Africa & Okinawa, and poignant 'The Plague' series on the Vietnam War. His work is featured at the White House &