The Opening of the Great Exhibition, 1 May 1851
Print
1850s (printed)
1850s (printed)
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Colour print showing the opening of the Great Exhibition. The scene is set inside the Crystal Palace with Queen Victoria and the Royal family standing on a platform at the centre of the picture. Prince Albert is standing on the right of the family group. Behind them is a tree. On either side, the scene is lined with dignitaries.
Object details
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| Title | The Opening of the Great Exhibition, 1 May 1851 (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stipple engraving, coloured by hand and varnished |
| Brief description | The Opening of the Great Exhibition, 1 May 1851. Stipple engraving by an unknown engraver, after the oil painting by H.C. Selous. |
| Physical description | Colour print showing the opening of the Great Exhibition. The scene is set inside the Crystal Palace with Queen Victoria and the Royal family standing on a platform at the centre of the picture. Prince Albert is standing on the right of the family group. Behind them is a tree. On either side, the scene is lined with dignitaries. |
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| Credit line | Given by an Anonymous Donor |
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| Associated object | 329-1889 (Original) |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1962. London: HMSO, 1964. |
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| Accession number | E.42-1962 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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