Albert Street, Manchester
Arthur Sherwood Edwards 1887 - 1960
Summary
In the background can be seen tall buildings, in the foreground is rubble on the ground. This scene is after the bombing of Manchester in 1941. Albert Street ran nearly parallel with the river Irwell in the city centre, between Bridge Street and Blackfriars Bridge (it was later renamed St Mary's Parsonage). Edwards was an architect and sculptor who worked for Manchester City Council’s Architects Department.
Object Name
Albert Street, Manchester
Creators Name
Date Created
1940-41
Dimensions
Sight: 22.3cm x 34.5cm
mount: 39.6cm x 50.4cm
accession number
1942.19
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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