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R.T.B. Steelworks Gowerton (painting)
Bevan, Frederick Rhidian
(Artist)
Oil on board painting showing the pitside of the open hearth melting shop at Elba Steelworks, where the artist worked as a furnace maintainance bricklayer. The painting has a label on the back stating that it was exhibited in "Industrial Wales: the Seventh Exhibition of Contemporary Welsh Painting, Drawing and Sculpture 1960" (copy in library and related material). This exhibition was sponsored by RTB. Signed 'Eric Rhyd' bottom right.
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Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2008.39
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Richard Thomas & Baldwins Ltd
Association Type: Metal works
Date: 1959 (circa)
Place: Elba steelworks
Creation/Production
Acquisition
purchase, 11/4/2008
Measurements
frame
(mm): 595
frame
(mm): 893
frame
(mm): 697
frame
(mm): 998
frame
(mm): 23
Techniques
Oil on board
Painting and drawing
Material
Board
Paint
Wood
Location
In store
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