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Sculpture of a coal miner
Jancziak, Andreas (Mr)
(Sculptor)
Terracotta bust of a coal miner. This is a portrait of the sculptor's father Mr Jancziak. He is wearing the German miners helmet (2008.78/3). Brown felt stuck to base.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2008.78/2
Creation/Production
Came to Wales as a 13 year old with his father (also called Andreas) who was working with the Thyssen Mining Company. When he reached 14 years old he started as a trainee coal miner with the NCB at Caeduke Training Centre. He then spent a year at Graig Merthyr Colliery as a mining trainee. After finishing his training he joined the Thyssen Company and worked at many pits including Morlais and Brynlliw. He had to leave mining after six years because of a serious illness which left him in a wheelchair. While at Coleshill Rehabilitation Centre he was introduced to art as therapy and took up clay sculpture.
Role: Sculptor
Period: 1993
Acquisition
donation, 19/8/2008
Measurements
Length
(mm): 222
Width
(mm): 165
Height
(mm): 270
Weight
(kg): 3.85
Material
Terracotta
Felt
Location
In store
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