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The British Department viewed towards the transept
McNeven, J. - Enlarge image
The British Department viewed towards the transept
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
Great Britain, UK (printed and published)
- Date:
1851 (printed and published)
- Artist/Maker:
McNeven, J. (draughtsman (artist))
Thomas, R. K. (chromographer)
Ackermann & Co. (publisher) - Materials and Techniques:
Lithograph, coloured by hand
- Museum number:
19623
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level F, case EDUC, shelf 4
This is an interior view of the Great Exhibition in 1851. It took place in Hyde Park, central London, in the purpose-built Crystal Palace. This lithograph shows an overview of the British Department, looking towards the transept of the building. The exhibits included contributions from around the country, with handmade works shown alongside manufactured objects. The products on display ranged from raw materials such as coal to elaborate decorative items.
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