Swansea Copper Works

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Swansea Copper Works
Swansea Copper Works
Swansea Copper Works
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By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
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Image ID
139495
Accession number
NMW A 17410
Title
Value
 
Swansea copper works
Identification
Identifier
Type
 
 
Creator
Name
Role
 
 
COTMAN, John Sell
 
Material
Value
 
works on paper/painting materials
paper / paper products
pencil
Paper
watercolour
Technique
Value
 
watercolour and pencil on paper
Category
Value
 
Watercolour
Works on paper
Fine Art
Usage
Value
 
Creation date
01/01/1800
to
31/12/1800
Period
Period
 
1800 ca
Additional information
In the 19th century, Swansea was the world leading centre for copper smelting. The copperworks helped the city establish itself as a powerhouse of the Industrial Revolution.
Keywords
Value
 
Valleys Re-Told
Copper works
Industrial landscape
Chimney
COMMUNITIES AND SOCIETY
Manufacturing Industry
INDUSTRY AND WORK
LANDSCAPE FEATURES
Architectural feature
ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDINGS
Monochrome or colour
Colour
Place
Value
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