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Urban sign for shops

Urban sign for shops

A carved wooden panel featuring 83 enamelled iron signs advertising businesses in the vicinity of Calle Correo in Bilbao’s Old Town and its side streets: Víctor, Lotería, Sombrerería, Banco España, Cinturería and Torre in the early 20th century, documenting the vibrancy of both traditional and modern establishments.

  • Place depicted: Bizkaia
  • Type of work: Rotulo
  • Period: XX

Gallery

Gallery

Work datasheet

  • Inventory no./Abbreviations: 1990/4202
  • Author: Empresa General de Indicadores Urbanos, Bilbao
  • Date: c. 1910
  • Technique and support: Enamelled plaques attached to wood and cast iron
  • Dimensions: Placas esmaltadas adheridas a madera y hierro fundido
  • Entry date and details: Donated by María Begoña Martínez Beitia in 1996