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Old Cab at All Saints, Manchester, 1911 (oil on canvas)
2635021 Old Cab at All Saints, Manchester, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Valette, Adolphe (1876-1942); 116x155 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: A hazy autumnal scene of a hansom cab parked at the curb of Grosvenor Square (All Saints) on Oxford Road in
Manchester. The view is from Oxford Road, looking west where a horse and cab dominate the centre of the composition. Seen in profile to the left: the white horse is fed from a nosebag as it rests with a blanket over its hindquarters, whilst the driver puts his feet up and smokes a pipe. A small group of figures have paused near the horse's head at the left of the scene, as other pedestrians pass by between the cab and the wall beyond, which is topped with iron railings. Behind the wall are the silhouetted forms of trees and further back still stand the hazy masses of buildings. To the left, the building with the domed roof was formerly the Registry Office and the building to the extreme right is the corner of All Saints Church, which used to be sited in the centre of the square, before it was bombed during the Second World War.); © Manchester Art Gallery
Media ID 32133734
© Manchester Art Gallery / Bridgeman Images
Atmospheric Autumn Autumnal Destroyed Driver Fall Foggy Foggy Misty Four Seasons Grosvenor Square Hansom Cab Hazy Horse Drawn Vehicle Manchester Mist Misty Nosebag Oxford Road Pedestrians Skyline Wintertime Wintry 1900 1910 Years 10 10s 1910 1919 Years 10 10s
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This print showcases Adolphe Valette's "Old Cab at All Saints, Manchester, 1911" painting. The scene depicts a hazy autumnal day on Grosvenor Square (All Saints) in Manchester. From the vantage point of Oxford Road, we are transported back in time to witness a horse-drawn hansom cab taking center stage. The white horse rests with a blanket over its hindquarters while enjoying a meal from a nosebag, as the driver leisurely smokes his pipe and puts his feet up. A small group of figures has gathered near the horse's head, adding life and movement to the composition. Pedestrians pass by between the cab and an iron-railing-topped wall that stretches into the distance. Behind this barrier lie silhouetted trees and further back still stand buildings enveloped in haze. The building with the domed roof on the left was once home to the Registry Office, while on the extreme right stands All Saints Church - now only partially visible due to bombing during World War II. Valette's masterful use of oil on canvas brings this nostalgic moment alive with its rich colors and attention to detail. This remarkable piece is housed at Manchester Art Gallery in the UK, reminding us of both our city's history and our enduring fascination with capturing everyday scenes through art.
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