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"Acetylene welder" The Great War: Britain's Efforts and Ideals
Printmaker:
Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne
Publisher:
Ministry of Information
Draughtsman:
Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne
(After)
An intimate view of a female welder at a workbench, hair tied back into a bun and wrapped in a headscarf and wearing protective goggles. Dramatic contrasts of light and dark centre around the bright sparks which fly as she employs the flame of acetylene gas to weld a part. A second, almost identical female welder, is seen further along the workbench to the right.
History note: From the printed Annual Report, 1919: 'A collection of sixty-six large lithographic prints by Muirhead Bone, Eric Kennington, George Clausen, R.A., Frank Brangwyn, A.R.A., C.R.W. Nevinson, William Rothenstein, Charles Pears, Claude Shepperson, A.S. Hartrick, and other artists, illustrating The Great War: Britain's Efforts and Ideals, have been received from the Ministry of Information, under whose auspices these splendid lithographs were made.'
Given by the Ministry of Information, 1919
Method of acquisition: Given (1919) by Ministry of Information
20th Century
Production date:
AD 1917
Monochrome print, in black ink only. Blindstamp of Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (George V) as used by HM Government at lower left.
Accession number: P.14930-R(39)
Primary reference Number: 239858
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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