Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Vivian Quarry (chalk crayon drawing)

Hughes, Olwen (Artist)

General view of incline at Vivian slate quarry. Signed but not dated.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

1997.3/7

Historical Associations

Association Type: Slate quarries
Date: 03/1980
Place: Vivian slate quarry
Association Type: Place name
Date: 03/1980
Place: Llanberis

Creation/Production

Born and brought up in Rhymney. Educated in Wales, she later lived and worked in Leicester. She provided illustrations for various publications and her work appeared regularly in the Western Mail and Leicester Mercury. She was awarded MBE in 2002 ‘for services to the community’.
Role: Artist
Period: 03/1980

Acquisition

collected officially, 6/1/1997

Measurements

mount (mm): 423
mount (mm): 546

Techniques

Chalk crayon on card
Painting and drawing

Material

Card
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