Portrait of a National Treasure
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Portrait of a National Treasure
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 1 Dec 2020
This portrait of Manchester United and England footballer Marcus Rashford MBE was spray-painted onto the end wall of the Coffee House Cafe on Copson Street in Withington, the South Manchester suburb where he grew up. The mural was painted by Manchester-based street artist Akse P19 in November 2020. The artwork is based on a photograph by Daniel Cheetham; it was done in collaboration with Withington Walls, a community street art project. Rashford received his MBE in recognition of the work he has done campaigning in the fight against child poverty in the UK. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-54897367 BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/55010547 "The Story behind the Rashford Mural" (BBC Video)
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Image Location
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53.43401
Longitude
-2.230103