Manchester Art Gallery

Crowd Scene at Night

Georg Eisler, 1928 - 1998


Crowd Scene at Night

Georg Eisler 1928 - 1998

Summary

Line of figures holding hands (most likely policemen) at night in front of an imposing looking crowd (most likely miners) stood in front of a bonfire. This is most likely an artwork depicting the miner's strike in Yorkshire, a subject Eisler has covered in other artworks.

Display Label

Crowd Scene at Night about 1985 A confrontation between the powerless and the powerful is timeless. It’s probably 1984, the Miners’ Strike, Yorkshire.


Object Name

Crowd Scene at Night

Creators Name

Georg Eisler

Date Created

about 1985

Dimensions

plate mark: 21.7cm x 43.7cm
support: 49.6cm x 61cm
mount: 54.6cm x 75cm

accession number

1991.162

Collection Group

fine art
on paper, print

Medium


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