Study for Albert Square
Summary
Preparatory study for the painting of Albert Square, executed in densely layered paint and capturing the atmospheric haze of smog-filled Edwardian Manchester. At the right edge of the sketch is the silhouette of the statue of Gladstone and at the centre left is the less distinct form of the Oliver Heywood statue. Below the Heywood memorial, at the lower left edge of the composition, can be seen the upright shapes of two motor cars. Slight shifts in the colouring of the background indicate the tall, surrounding buildings.
Display Label
Study for Albert Square Adolphe Valette 1876-1942 Oil on board Purchased 1991.76
Object Name
Study for Albert Square
Creators Name
Date Created
1910 circa
Dimensions
Canvas (sight): 12cm x 15.5cm
Frame:
accession number
1991.76
Place of creation
Manchester
Support
Cardboard
Medium
Oil paint
On Display
[G16] Manchester Art Gallery - Gallery 16 - TEMPORARILY CLOSED
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