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Four Colliers in the Showers

© the artist. Image credit: National Coal Mining Museum for England

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Born in the Lancashire town of Rochdale, Jack Crabtree developed an early and lasting fascination with the coal industry. Between 1961 and 1974, Crabtree lectured in art, first in Lancashire and then in South Wales. During this time scenes showing mining landscapes dominated his work. Living on the edge of the South Wales coalfield only furthered his desire to continue painting images of mining. His quest to paint a faithful representation of the industry and its workers led him to contact the Chairman of the National Coal Board (NCB) at that time, Sir (later Lord) Derek Ezra, to request a year’s artistic commission. From September 1974 until August 1975, Crabtree received formal training in pit safety at the Central Training Establishment and as part of his commission was allowed access to all of the collieries throughout South Wales.

National Coal Mining Museum for England

Wakefield

Title

Four Colliers in the Showers

Date

1976

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 47 x W 67 cm

Accession number

YKSMM: 2004.506

Acquisition method

purchased, 2004

Work type

Painting

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National Coal Mining Museum for England

Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF4 4RH England

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