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Baling Hay

DUNBAR, Evelyn Mary

Baling Hay
Image: © Evelyn Dunbar Estate/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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In January 1943 Dunbar, an official war artist, arrived in Usk to record the work of the Women’s Land Army (WLA). Baling Hay shows just one aspect of the crucial role of women during the Second World War. The WLA ensured continued food production for the British population at a time when imported supplies were severely compromised.


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Details


Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 29396

Creation/Production

DUNBAR, Evelyn Mary

Acquisition

Gift, 7/1/1948

Measurements

Height (cm): 45.8
Width (cm): 61
h(cm) frame:61.4
h(cm)
w(cm) frame:77.0
w(cm)
d(cm) frame:6.0
d(cm)

Techniques

Oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
Art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting

Material

Oil paint
Canvas

Location

In store
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  • Agriculture
  • Dunbar, Evelyn Mary
  • Fine Art
  • Military Uniform
  • Painting
  • Woman
  • Woman Artist
  • Women At Work
  • World War Ii

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