Manchester Queens Theatre ( or Theatre Royal) Corner of Spring Gardens (pulled down 1869)
Summary
A hand-coloured print of a red brick building, which takes up most of the image. This is the Queens Theatre, or Theatre Royal, Manchester. Some of the windows are bricked up but the shape of them can still be seen. On the left, above one door, is a sign which reads "GALLERY". Another door, which is on a side street, has a sign which reads "BOXES" above it. On the left a woman balancing a basket on her head. On the right are two men, with two horses and a dog. Centre left is a man with a white donkey with a pannier.
Object Name
Manchester Queens Theatre ( or Theatre Royal) Corner of Spring Gardens (pulled down 1869)
Date Created
1st. February 1805
Dimensions
image: 17.1cm x 23.5cm
mount: 34.6cm x 39.7cm
accession number
1981.240
Collection Group
Place of creation
United Kingdom
Support
paper
Medium
ink
watercolour
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