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Leo Abse (1917 - 2008)

SHEPHERD, Luke

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Portrait bust of Leo Abse, former Welsh MP whose career was dominated by his fight for homosexuality, divorce and fertilisation law reform.

A face front view of an elderly gentleman with pompadour style hair; he wears a high collared jacket with no lapel, beneath which he wears a high collared manarin style waist coat, the collar and front border on either side of the buttoned opening impressed with a floral design


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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 29450

Creation/Production

SHEPHERD, Luke
Date: 2009

Acquisition

Gift, 2/9/2009
Given by Partners of Leo Abse and Cohen

Measurements

(): h(in) sight size:44
(): h(in)
Width (cm): 30
Depth (cm): 22

Techniques

bronze
Techniques (sculpture)
Fine Art - sculpture

Material

bronze

Location

In store
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Tags

  • Art And Design Movements
  • Fine Art
  • Identity
  • Labour Party
  • Lgbtq+ Interest
  • Man
  • Named Portrait
  • People
  • Politician
  • Power And Politics
  • Sculpture
  • Shepherd, Luke

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