Miners Tally 1 is an evocative etching from Kane Cunningham’s The Skinningrove Suite, a limited edition of 66 signed pieces. This artwork captures the significance of the miner’s tally, a small metal token that once represented a life of hard work, identity, and the dangerous conditions endured underground.
In this etching, Cunningham highlights the symbolic power of the tally, meticulously etched with deep grooves and fine details to represent the physicality of the token itself. Used by miners to keep track of their shifts and safety, the tally served as a tangible link between the workers and the unforgiving environment in which they laboured. Cunningham’s process of biting, gouging, and pressing the plate with ink mirrors the intensity of the work carried out by the miners each day.
The dark tones of the ink bring to life the worn, weathered surface of the tally, reflecting the lives of the miners who carried it. Miners Tally 1 is not just a representation of an industrial object, but a poignant reminder of the risks, camaraderie, and sacrifices made by those who worked in the iron mines of Skinningrove.
As part of The Skinningrove Suite, Miners Tally 1 offers collectors and art enthusiasts a powerful connection to the personal history of the miners, encapsulating the significance of this small but meaningful artefact. This limited edition etching stands as a tribute to the lives that were shaped by the region’s industrial heritage.
Kane Cunningham, Miners Tally 1, Limited Edition Etching
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