Name/Title
Coal Miner statueEntry/Object ID
MW.0121Description
Small cast sculpture of a male coal miner, wearing a headlamp and with one hand stuck underneath his belt. A lunch bucket rests on the ground next to his feet. Two "googly" eyes have been glued on.Type of Sculpture
Free StandingArtwork Details
Medium
Coal Dust + Epoxy ResinSubject
Coal minerContext
Part of Fred Barkey’s collection of Appalachian folk art, much of it made from coal in some form.Collection
Art, Fred Barkey CollectionInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
bottomTranscription
MARJ TEAGUE
Art Gallery
WILLIAMSTOWN, W. VA.Research Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Shaun SliferDate
Jan 24, 2024Notes
Marj Teague is still an active artist, however her work is primarily two-dimensional, so it's likely this piece was sold at her gallery shop but not made by her.
