Wednesday 26 June 2013

ABC Wednesday: X is for eXodus in a Manchester alphabet



Once upon a time, an eon ago in 1906, artist Roger Oldham drew a Manchester alphabet which was published in book form. At the City Art gallery there are (of course) 26 postcards to collect in the series. Tragically the talented Roger was killed on active service in World War I.

 Taking part in ABC Wednesday.
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6 comments:

  1. Roger Owen Green26 June 2013 at 13:03

    War is hell.
    Good name of the artist, tho.
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  2. LOLfromPasa26 June 2013 at 18:35

    Very, very interesting!

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  3. Leslie:26 June 2013 at 18:56

    That's a keeper! I'd love to see it.

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  4. LONDONLULU27 June 2013 at 02:43

    Wonderful find for X - how sad his talent was cut short by war.

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  5. Oakland Daily Photo27 June 2013 at 04:34

    Enjoyed this post. Reminds me of a line in Downton Abbey, when Maggie Smith as the dowager says, "What's a weekend?" Seems that Oldham knew.

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  6. Shooting Parrots27 June 2013 at 11:47

    How things change - people rushing out of Manchester from work rather than in to shop!

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