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A Journey

Print
1938 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Etching and aquatint depicting a scene in a coal mine. Inscribed with title and 'State 6', and numbered 10/65.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleA Journey (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching and aquatint
Brief description
Etching and aquatint by George Adamson entitled 'A Journey'. Great Britain, 1938.
Physical description
Etching and aquatint depicting a scene in a coal mine. Inscribed with title and 'State 6', and numbered 10/65.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.6cm
  • Width: 31.9cm
Object history
The artist spent an eight hour shift in a coal mine, one mile below the surface to make notes for this print. This impression was printed by David Strang.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.416-1981

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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