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Welsh Miners Morning Shift
At the crack of dawn, the miners are off to work. Amidst the grey and sepia toned landscape, we are drawn to their presence. George Poole himself a former miner, was all too familiar with this morning stroll and did not hesitate to illustrate aspects of this life. As the figures drift towards us, the neutrality in their expressions suggest a sense of action and urgency: they have prepared themselves for the day ahead.
This caption was written by Charles Obiri-Yeboah.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 24970
Creation/Production
POOLE, George
Date: 1951
Acquisition
Purchase, 12/5/2020
Measurements
Height
(cm): 56
Width
(cm): 65
Techniques
oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil
canvas
Location
Gallery 16a
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