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A large pink building with an arcade of arched doorways and windows. In the foreground are figu…
Old City Market
A large pink building with an arcade of arched doorways and windows. In the foreground are figu…
A large pink building with an arcade of arched doorways and windows. In the foreground are figures, horses, trucks and goods being traded on a dusty road.
Old City Market, Augusta Denk Oelschig, c. 1950s, oil on Masonite, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia, © Estate of Augusta Oelschig.

Old City Market

Artist (American, 1918 - 2000)
Datec. early 1950s
Mediumoil on Masonite
DimensionsCanvas: 36 × 48 × 1/4 inches (91.4 × 121.9 × 0.6 cm)
Framed: 36 × 48 inches (91.4 × 121.9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds provided by the Telfair Academy Guild.
Object number1999.22
On View
On view
Copyright© Estate of Augusta Oelschig. The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextOld City Market, by Savannah native Augusta Oelschig, depicts the City Market building that stood in Savannah’s Ellis Square from 1872 until its demolition in 1953. Although a number of concerned citizens fought to preserve this beloved structure, they were unable to prevent its destruction. Their dismay over the loss of this landmark spurred the creation of the Historic Savannah Foundation, which still works today to preserve threatened historic structures. Oelschig depicts the market teeming with activity: shoppers of all ages and walks of life come and go, pedestrians and animals make their way through the crowd, and busy vendors ready their produce for sale.
Subject MatterOld City Market, Barnard and Congress Streets, Savannah, Georgia, United States of America
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