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Swansea copper works

COTMAN, John Sell (1782-1842)

In the 19th century, Swansea was the world leading centre for copper smelting. The copperworks helped the city establish itself as a powerhouse of the Industrial Revolution.

Swansea copper works
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Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 17410

Creation/Production

COTMAN, John Sell
Date: 1800 ca

Acquisition

Bequest, 11/12/1953

Measurements

Height (cm): 36
Width (cm): 27

Techniques

watercolour and pencil on paper

Material

pencil
Paper
watercolour

Location

In store

Categories

Dyfrlliw | Watercolour Gweithiau ar bapur | Works on paper Celf Gain | Fine Art 08_CADP_Nov_21 Ail-ddweud Stori'r Cymoedd | Valleys Re-Told Gweithfeydd Copr | Copper works Tirwedd ddiwydiannol | Industrial landscape Simdde | Chimney CADP content
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