A Cumberland Slate Quarry
Summary
View of underground slate quarry in Cumberland, looking across striated slate cliffs towards dark quarry entrance in centre. Figure in foreground to left wheels barrow towards quarry entrance, where three more figures stand just to right of entrance hole. Slate roof overhead, with glimpse of sky in top right corner.
Object Name
A Cumberland Slate Quarry
Creators Name
Date Created
1926
Dimensions
unframed: 63.6cm x 76.4cm
framed: 78.5cm x 90.2cm
accession number
1930.25
Collection Group
Place of creation
England
Support
canvas
Medium
oil paint
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