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The Packet House in Worsley's distinctive facade rises above a canal bank, its gabled frontage and tall brick chimneys set against a sky of broken grey cloud. Signed and dated to the lower right. Presented in a gilt frame. On paper.
Condition
Light discolouration to the paper. Some minor wear to the gilt frame. The artwork is in good condition for its age.
Size
25 x 33cm (9.8" x 13.0")Framed Size: 43 x 53cm (16.9" x 20.9")
Collection Information
The Packet House in Worsley, Salford, is a Grade II listed building famously known as the birthplace of the UK's first passenger canal service. Originally built in 1760 for Francis Egerton, the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, it served as the ticketing office for "packet boats" travelling down the revolutionary Bridgewater Canal.
