Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Churchill (sculpture)

Evans, George Brinley (Mr) (Evans worked at Onllwyn Colliery. As an artist the material he most often used was household emulsion and watercolour on cheap paper. He recorded miners' working methods and technical expertise and resilience in the face of danger. After losing an eye in a mining accident in 1961, he turned to modelling figurines of his workmates and national heroes, using cheap and alternative material - a wire armature is covered in layers of old nylon stockings soaked in plaster, which is then teased into shape and sprayed with car paint.)

Sculpture showing Winston Churchill standing with stick. On wooden plinth with brass plaque attached.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2003.79/1

Creation/Production

Evans, George Brinley (Mr)
Date: 1960s

Acquisition

Donation, 24/4/2003

Measurements

Length (mm): 269
Width (mm): 331
Height (mm): 670

Techniques

sculpture

Material

plaster of paris
cellulose
nylon
metal
wood
brass

Location

In store

Categories

coal 1960s
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