Demolition of the Old Egyptian Hall

1910

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

This is a drawing of a construction site on a city street. The scene depicts a bustling urban environment where significant construction or demolition work is taking place. The structure shown is a building in the process of being built or dismantled, with visible scaffolding and workers engaged in various activities across different levels. The lower part of the scene includes a cart drawn by a horse, suggesting the transportation of construction materials or debris. Several signs are displayed on the building's facade, including a prominent sign that reads "NELSON WISE EXCAVATOR." The drawing uses fine lines and shading to convey the complexity and busy nature of the construction site, with attention to details such as tools, beams, and the cartwheel.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.7 x 16.5 cm (12 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1510


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right: Muirhead Bone-; across bottom: Muirhead Bone.Demolition [o?]n Picadilly; lower right: Night / Demolition of Sculpture Hall 1910

Wikidata ID

Q64632016

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