Caption

Sculpture hall in Manchester City Hall, photograph, page, title: 'The sculpture hall', photographer: J. McLeod, Manchester City Hall, 1877, Manchester, paper, albumen print, height 162 mm x width 212 mm, townhall, A large interior space with a series of stone columns topped by ornate capitals supporting ribbed, vaulted arches that form repeated pointed curves across the ceiling, a smooth pale floor with subtle rectangular patterns, carved column bases resting on square plinths, decorative moldings and recessed archways along the perimeter, a suspended metal chandelier hanging near a stair with a carved balustrade, a checkerboard patterned panel set into one wall, and a few sculptural busts or reliefs mounted on pillars and walls.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A99_441

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Keywords

Sculpture hall Manchester City Hall photograph page title sculpture hall photographer J McLeod 1877 Manchester paper albumen print height 162 mm x width 212 mm townhall large interior space series stone columns topped ornate capitals supporting ribbed vaulted arches form repeated pointed curves across ceiling smooth pale floor subtle rectangular patterns carved column bases resting square plinths decorative moldings recessed archways perimeter suspended metal chandelier hanging near stair carved balustrade checkerboard patterned panel set wall sculptural busts reliefs mounted pillars walls