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Two Miners

HERMAN, Josef

Two Miners
Image: © Estate of Josef Herman/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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A refugee from Poland, Josef Herman spent the decade 1944-54 in Ystradgynlais where he created his best-known images of mining themes.

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Details


Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 25495

Creation/Production

HERMAN, Josef

Acquisition

Gift, Array
Rhodd Casgliad Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru, 2002 Arts Council of Wales Collection, Gifted 2002

Techniques

Lithograph on paper
Lithograph
Planographic printing
Prints
Fine Art - works on paper

Material

Ink
Paper

Location

In store
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Tags


  • Active In The 21St Century
  • Art And Design Movements
  • Coal Mining
  • Communities And Society
  • Contemporary Life
  • Fine Art
  • Herman, Josef
  • Industry And Work
  • Male Figure
  • Miners
  • People
  • Post 1900
  • Prints
  • Valleys Re-Told
  • Welsh Connection
  • Works On Paper

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