© Helen Bradley Prints Ltd
Oldham's two key industries, cotton spinning and engineering, relied heavily on coal and there were four large mines in the town in the early 20th century.
Oldham is literally built on coal as well and this painting shows how close the pitheads were to built-up areas.
Provenance
The Mercury Gallery; Richard Coopman, 1967; private collection; Sotheby's, 2005.