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Baling Hay
In January 1943 Dunbar, an official war artist, arrived in Usk to record the work of the Women’s Land Army (WLA). Baling Hay shows just one aspect of the crucial role of women during the Second World War. The WLA ensured continued food production for the British population at a time when imported supplies were severely compromised.
Depiction of six women from the Women's Land Army or Land Girls as they were referred to, baling hay in a field. They are working with a threshing machine and wearing the uniform of the Women's Land Army.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 29396
Creation/Production
DUNBAR, Evelyn Mary
Date: 20th century –
Acquisition
Transfer, 1/4/2009
Given by War Artists Advisory Committee
Measurements
Height
(cm): 45.8
Width
(cm): 61
h(cm) frame:61.4
h(cm)
w(cm) frame:77.0
w(cm)
d(cm) frame:6.0
d(cm)
Techniques
oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil paint
canvas
Location
In store
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