Watercolour, Women munition workers loading shells, Airdrie, 1918

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This watercolour entitled 'Women munition workers loading shells, Airdrie, 1918' was executed by Arthur Henry Knighton-Hammond.

Framed, glazed and mounted pen and watercolour sketch of women munitions workers loading shells in a factory in Airdrie, 1918, signed by the artist, Arthur Henry Knighton-Hammond

The mass employment of women in heavy industry was a new development required for the war effort. Although the change was short-lived, it was a step in changing attitudes towards the employment of women. Shell production was demanding and dangerous work. Munitions work was well-paid in comparison to more traditional areas of women's employment.

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• Online ID: 000-180-000-214-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  M.1999.44
• Date: 1918
  
• Material: Glass; mounted; framed
  Sketch / watercolour
  
• Dimensions: 10.00" x 14.00" within mount
  423 mm H x 512 mm W framed
  
• What: Sketch / watercolour
  
• Subject: Paintings and drawings
  
• Who: Arthur Henry Knighton-Hammond (Delineator)
  
• Where: Scotland, Airdrie (Munitions Factory)
  
• Event: World War I
  
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