[Corvus Works] Armstrong, Tommy.
Title |
Durham Lockout. |
Date |
Blackhill, Co Durham: 0 |
Publisher |
Christopher Wakeling, at his Corvus Works, |
Description
A broadsheet hand-set in Sabon-Antiqua and printed in three colours on Zerkall mould-made paper. The ballad was written by Tommy Armstrong 'The Pitman Poet of the Durham Coalfield', and originally published in 1892 to raise funds for striking miners and their families. 530 x 250 mm with an original screen print by Royal Scottish Academy artist, Alfons Bytautas.
Condition
A broadsheet in Fine conditiuon, now in a clear, archival quality, protective display pocket.