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Seated Figure
Josef Herman
approx. exposed area of image inside frame
9in h x 8in w
chalks on paper
SOLD
Item number 660
Portrait of a seated figure possibly a miner during Herman's time in Wales This is a typical 1950's dark and sombre study of a miner probably painted while still living in Wales. This is a very powerful drawing indicating the hardship of the mining industry. The figure is sitting with a miners lamp still on his head showing all the weariness of an 8 hour shift underground Painted in Wales
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| About the artist
Died: 2000
Herman was a refugee from Poland and came to Britain in 1940. He settled in the Welsh mining village of Ystradgynlais and painted many views of miners, their families and Mining. In 1943 he moved to London but still continued to paint the working people. He published his autobiography in 1975 "Related twilight" and was made an OBE in 1981. In 1990 he was elected R.A.
"His friends and admirers in Ystradgynlais have set up a Foundation in his name to promote interest in his life and work" - more information is available at http://www.welshartsarchive.org.uk/herman-foundation.htm
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| Product type |
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drawing |
| Date of work |
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1950 |
| How we know the date |
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our estimate |
| The last owner of the work |
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Acquired by private purchase |
| How we know who the artist is |
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| How we know the subject |
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| School of painting |
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Modern British |
| Style of painting |
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Expressionist |
| Approach |
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interior figurative impression |
| Dimensions (h x w x d) inches |
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9 x 8 |
| Condition of work |
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good |
| Recent restoration |
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No known restoration |
| Where exhibited |
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believed never exhibited |
| Quantity available |
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1 |
| Edition of |
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1 |
| Item number |
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660 |
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below are the keywords we have used. 
drawing, chalks, paper, Seated Figure, Portrait of a seated figure possibly a miner during Herman's time in Wales, This is a typical 1950's dark and sombre study of a miner probably painted while still living in Wales. This is a very powerful drawing indicating the hardship of the mining industry. The figure is sitting with a miners lamp still on his head showing all the weariness of an 8 hour shift underground, Painted in Wales, 00.00.1950, Modern British, Expressionist, interior, figurative, impression, seated, black, grey |
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