Royal Exchange, Manchester
Arthur Sherwood Edwards 1887 - 1960
Summary
A view looking at a row of buildings. The one on the left has a tall tower. In the foreground is rubble and damaged buildings. On the left can be seen a bus with people walking around. Manchester was particularly severely bombed by the Luftwaffe in late December 1940. Edwards was an architect and sculptor who worked for Manchester City Council’s Architects Department.
Object Name
Royal Exchange, Manchester
Creators Name
Date Created
1940-41
Dimensions
Sight: 22.2cm x 34.6cm
mount: 39.5cm x 50.5cm
accession number
1942.15
Collection Group
fine art
on paper, unique
British
Manchester artists
local history
Place of creation
Manchester
Support
paper
Medium
pencil
Legal
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