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The Great Welsh Coal War

SELWAY, John
The Great Welsh Coal War
Image: © John Selway/Levi Selway/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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Details

Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 25704

Creation/Production

SELWAY, John
1938-2017
Role: Artist
Period: 1969

Measurements

Height (cm): 43.5
Width (cm): 54.8
h(cm) secondary support:54.4
h(cm)
w(cm) secondary support:66
w(cm)

Material

Acrylic
Wash
Ink
Felt-tip pen
Paper

Location

In store
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Tags

  • Abstract
  • Active In The 21St Century
  • Coal Mining
  • Contemporary Life
  • Fine Art
  • Male Figure
  • Parable / Moral Tale
  • Post 1945
  • Power And Politics
  • Watercolour
  • Welsh Connection
  • Works On Paper

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