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Aneurin Bevan (1897-1960)
LAMBDA, Peter
(Artist)
Lambda studied in his native Budapest, Vienna and Paris before coming to Britain in 1938. This bronze was cast in 1973 from a plaster made shortly before the 1945 General Election (London, National Portrait Gallery). An ex-miner from Tredegar, Aneurin Bevan (1897-1960) was elected Labour M.P. for Ebbw Vale in 1929. As minister of health and housing in 1945-51 he was one of the founders of the Welfare State. A brilliant attacking speaker, he was one of the greatest politicians of his day.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 2520
Creation/Production
Acquisition
Purchase, 13/11/1973
Measurements
Height
(cm): 38.1
Width
(cm): 24.1
Depth
(cm): 33.0
Height
(in): 15
Width
(in): 9 1/2
Depth
(in): 13
Material
Bronze
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