A Street Scene in Manchester
- Made:
- 1861 in Greater Manchester
Oil painting, A Street Scene in Manchester by Thomas Armstrong, 1861.
This is an impression of a street in industrial Manchester, painted by Thomas Armstrong in 1861. People were shocked at the town’s living conditions. Manchester grew quickly, with no planning. There were not enough toilets and no clean, running water where many workers lived.
Details
- Category:
- Local History
- Object Number:
- L2018-44
- Measurements:
-
overall: 975 mm x 838 mm x 90 mm,
- type:
- oil painting
- credit:
- lent by Manchester Art Gallery
