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Big Pit Blaenafon (print)
Grimes, Winsor Kingsley (Winsor Grimes was born in the mining valley town of Pontypool and grew up in an atmosphere far removed from the world of art.
He started to work underground at the coal-face when 14 years old. Teaching himself to draw and paint, Winsor eventually became works artist with ICI Fibres.
Now (1987) freelance, he has had five successful one man shows. His work is in many public and private collections, both here and abroad, and is regularly commissioned by the National Trust and many industrial concerns.)
Print showing headgear and buildings at Big Pit Colliery. Signed and dated bottom right. Title at bottom.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2017.102
Creation/Production
Grimes, Winsor Kingsley
Date: 1972
Acquisition
Donation, 23/10/2017
Measurements
Length
(mm): 262
Width
(mm): 301
Material
paper
Location
In store
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