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Derelict Tirpentwys Colliery, Pontypool, South Wales
View of the derelict Tirpentwys Colliery near Pontypool in South Wales. The foreground is littered with pieces of wood, including an empty coffin which has broken apart. The colliery closed in 1969
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1969 1972 Broken Closed Coal Coal Mine Coffin Colliery Debris Derelict Empty Litter Littered Mine Mining Pieces Pontypool Timber Tirpentwys
31"x27" (79x69cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 24x20 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 31x27 inches (787x685mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 55.8cm x 59.9cm (22" x 23.6")
Estimated Product Size is 68.5cm x 78.7cm (27" x 31")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the haunting beauty and the stark reality of the derelict Tirpentwys Colliery in Pontypool, South Wales, taken in the early 1970s. The image presents a scene of desolation and decay, with the remnants of timber and debris scattered across the foreground. At the center, an empty coffin lies broken apart, a poignant reminder of the human cost of the coal mining industry that once thrived in this region. The colliery, which closed its doors in 1969, stands as a testament to the historical significance of the coal industry in Wales and the United Kingdom. The photograph was taken during the 1970s, a decade marked by economic and social change, and the decline of heavy industry. The image invites us to reflect on the passage of time and the transformation of the landscape, as well as the human stories that are often lost in the march of progress. The wood and debris, once part of the bustling colliery, now serve as a poignant reminder of the past, and the empty coffin adds a layer of melancholy to the scene. This photograph is a powerful reminder of the historical and cultural importance of the coal mining industry in Wales, and the impact it had on the lives of the people who worked in it.
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