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South Wales employment. Gossard’s. For over 100 years manufacturers of Lingerie in the South Wales valleys

HURN, David

South Wales employment. Gossard’s. For over 100 years manufacturers of Lingerie in the South Wales valleys
Image: © David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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Full title: South Wales employment. Gossard’s. For over 100 years manufacturers of Lingerie in the South Wales valleys. 65% of the workforce have worked with the firm for over 10 years. Most of the lingerie is made by hand. The workers work in teams of 15 and work out their own speed of output. Birthdays are a major event celebrated by all.


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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 56128

Creation/Production

HURN, David

Acquisition

Gift, 25/4/2017

Measurements

h(cm) image size:28.8
h(cm)
w(cm) image size:43.2
w(cm)
h(cm) paper size:43.2
w(cm) paper size:55.9

Techniques

Digital Pigment Print

Material

Paper

Location

In store
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  • Active In The 21St Century
  • Festivals And Celebrations
  • Fine Art
  • Hurn David
  • Machinery And Tools
  • Photograph
  • Woman
  • Women At Work
  • Works On Paper

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