Bronze Age Gold from Wales

R.T.B. Steelworks Gowerton (painting)

Oil on board painting showing the pitside of the open hearth melting shop at Elba Steelworks, where the artist worked as a furnace maintainance bricklayer. The painting has a label on the back stating that it was exhibited in "Industrial Wales: the Seventh Exhibition of Contemporary Welsh Painting, Drawing and Sculpture 1960" (copy in library and related material). This exhibition was sponsored by RTB. Signed 'Eric Rhyd' bottom right.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2008.39

Historical Associations

Associated Person/Body: Richard Thomas & Baldwins Ltd
Association Type: Metal works
Date: 1959 (circa)
Place: Elba steelworks

Creation/Production

Role: Artist
Period: 1959 (circa)

Acquisition

purchase, 11/4/2008

Measurements

frame (mm): 595
frame (mm): 893
frame (mm): 697
frame (mm): 998
frame (mm): 23

Techniques

Oil on board
Painting and drawing

Material

Board
Paint
Wood
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