Brooch, entitled Sleeping Mole, by John Newton

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This plywood and brass brooch covered with polystyrene and bandages was made by the Scottish artist John Newton in 1986. It is entitled 'Sleeping Mole'.

The brooch was made from plywood and brass tubing, covered with polystyrene and Gypsona bandages, and then painted with acrylic and enamel paint. It fastens with a steel pin at the back.

During the 1980s the Scottish Development Agency purchased a number of hand-crafted items for its Scottish Crafts Collection. The aim of the collection was to inform the public of craft production in Scotland through touring exhibitions and education programmes. When the Scottish Craft Council was wound up, the collection was transferred to the National Museums of Scotland.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-872-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1991.487
• Date: 1986
  April 1986
  
• Material: Plywood, polystyrene, Gypsona bandage, brass tubing, steel pin..
  Brooch
  
• Dimensions: 120 mm x 85 mm
  
• What: Brooch
  
• Subject: Jewellery
  
• Who: John Newton, Scotland (Maker)
  Scottish Crafts Collection
  
• Where: SCOTLAND
  
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• Description: Brooch entitled 'Sleeping Mole' made from plywood covered with polystyrene and bandages, and painted with various images: Scottish, by John Newton, April 1986
  
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