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Amgueddfa Cymru
Chwilio Uwch
Embroidered picture
Grainger, Esther (Esther Grainger (1912-90) was born in Cardiff and trained at Cardiff School of Art, before working as an art and craft teacher in the depressed communities of the south Wales valleys on behalf of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Council of Social Service during the 1930s. Through her association with other artists who were employed with the Educational Settlements at Pontypridd and Dowlais, she became involved in the work of the Merthyr Art Society and was secretary of the Welsh Federation of Music and Art Societies which was established in 1944.)
Abstract textile artwork, entitled 'Radiolaria'. Made in 1973 by Esther Grainger. Consisting mainly of embroidery and collage. Circular motifs and starbursts in blues, pinks, mauves and browns appliqued onto ground fabric. In original contemporary frame with linen surround. Made as part of the 'Pictures for Schools' scheme. Purchased by Manorbier Primary School.
Pwnc
Bywyd Gwerin
Rhif yr Eitem
F01.3
Creu/Cynhyrchu
Grainger, Esther
Dyddiad:
Derbyniad
Donation, 23/1/1901
Mesuriadau
Lled
(cm): 65
Uchder
(cm): 53.5
Lled
(cm): 91
Uchder
(cm): 80
Deunydd
pren
cotton (spun and twisted)
nylon (synthetic fabric)
wool (spun and twisted)
silk (spun and twisted)
polyester (synthetic fabric)
Lleoliad
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