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Staith with Ore-Crushing Machinery (bodycolour, pencil & w / c on paper)
1214620 Staith with Ore-Crushing Machinery (bodycolour, pencil & w/c on paper) by Storey, John (1828-88); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: This view shows a loading platform (staith) beside a lead mine at Allendale in County Durham. A miner is free-wheeling down the ramp on the right on an empty wagon after its contents have been emptied into the chute of the ore-crushing machinery. This was used to separate the lead from the surrounding stone (ore). The picture shows the heavy red weights which were needed to balance the heavy crushing weights. Local artist John Storey painted this view for the Newcastle factory owner and art collector Thomas Sopwith.); eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright
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County Durham Loading Machine Machinery Mine Miner Miners Mining Platform Allendale Lead Mine Staith
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This print captures the industrial scene of a lead mine in Allendale, County Durham. The artwork, titled "Staith with Ore-Crushing Machinery" showcases the intricate process of separating lead from its surrounding stone. A loading platform, known as a staith, stands prominently beside the mine, serving as a crucial point for workers to transport materials. In this particular moment frozen in time, we witness a miner descending down the ramp on an empty wagon after unloading its contents into the ore-crushing machinery chute. This machine played a vital role in extracting valuable lead from the ore. The painting reveals heavy red weights strategically placed to balance and support these crushing weights. Renowned local artist John Storey skillfully brought this scene to life at the request of Thomas Sopwith, an esteemed factory owner and art collector from Newcastle. With meticulous detail and vibrant colors achieved through bodycolour, pencil, and watercolor techniques on paper, Storey beautifully captured both the laborious nature of mining work and the impressive machinery involved. As we gaze upon this artwork housed at Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. , we are transported back to an era when mining was not only essential for economic growth but also served as inspiration for artistic expression.
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