Print & Paste for February brings Frederick Engels back into the Manchester limelight that he once was such a major part of. It's the work of artist Stan Chow.
For those that don't know, Engels worked in his family's mill in nearby Weaste and spent many years in Manchester, loving and working in the city, The slum back to back housing conditions of the industrial age, including the Little Ireland area of Manchester (where this mural stands) led to his writing The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844 and other works with Karl Marx. They worked together at Manchester Chetham's Library.
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Nice little piece of history here. Didn't knew that Engels came from Manchester. Good liking portrait with a modern twist in it. Like it.
ReplyDeleteNever knew he was from Manchester, so you see, great to print an image of him and give this publicity.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting mural and you got a great shot!
ReplyDeleteLéia
Well, he was actually German but his family owned a factory in Weaste in Salford and he lived in Manchester on and off.
ReplyDeleteThank you Chrissy. Cool poster and great piece of history here.
ReplyDeleteGreat story to go with this one!
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ReplyDeleteDidn't know this history. Really like the image and the font used to illustrate Engels' name. Learned lots. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.
ReplyDeleteFascinating history. Thanks for the education
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