Poster Print : Deserted Manchester 1851
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Deserted Manchester 1851
All the world (except one man smoking and reading his newspaper in a shop doorway) has gone to the Crystal Palace in London, leaving Manchester deserted
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Media ID 620417
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1851 Crystal Deserted Door Way Empty Exhibitions Ghost Leaving Manchester News Paper
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step into the captivating world of history with our Deserted Manchester 1851 poster print from Media Storehouse and Mary Evans Prints Online. This evocative image transports you back in time when the bustling city of Manchester was unexpectedly deserted. All the hustle and bustle had vanished, leaving only a lone man, engrossed in his newspaper, in a shop doorway. The Crystal Palace in London had drawn the attention of nearly the entire population, leaving Manchester a ghost town. This mesmerizing print, with its intricate details and rich colors, is a must-have for history enthusiasts and those who appreciate the beauty of bygone eras. Bring a piece of the past into your space and spark intriguing conversations with this captivating addition to your home or office decor.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 50.7cm x 42cm (20" x 16.5")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
A Deserted Manchester: The Allure of the Crystal Palace, 1851 In this evocative image from 1851, the bustling heart of Manchester, England, lies eerily still as the world has seemingly abandoned the town for the grandeur of London's Crystal Palace. The once-thriving streets are now empty, save for one solitary figure huddled in a shop doorway, engrossed in his newspaper. The absence of people lends an ethereal quality to the scene, as if the town has been transformed into a ghostly apparition of its former self. The Crystal Palace, an architectural marvel of its time, had opened its doors to the public just a few months prior, drawing in visitors from all corners of Britain and beyond. The promise of new discoveries, innovations, and excitement was too great to resist. Manchester, with its thriving industries and vibrant community, was not immune to the allure. The streets of Manchester, usually teeming with activity, now lay silent and still. Shops remained closed, their windows displaying wares untouched. Horses and carts, once a constant presence, were nowhere to be seen. The only sound that echoed through the deserted streets was the gentle patter of raindrops against the cobblestones. The man in the doorway, oblivious to the desertion around him, continued to read his newspaper, a solitary figure amidst the emptiness. His presence serves as a poignant reminder that even in the midst of great change, there are those who remain rooted in their routines, unaware or indifferent to the world around them. This hauntingly beautiful photograph transports us back in time, offering a glimpse into a moment in history when the allure of the new drew the masses away from the familiar, leaving Manchester a deserted town in the process.
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