The Paris Exhibition, 1862
Fan
1862 (made)
1862 (made)
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This French fan commemorates the Paris Exhibition of 1862. The French exhibition was held to rival the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. The reverse of the leaf, however, pays tribute to Prince Albert, who died in 1861. He had been the inspiration and guiding force for the planning of the 1851 Exhibition in London. Prince Albert contributed greatly to the arts in Britain before his untimely death, and the inscription marks his achievement. It reads: ‘Remembrance of gratitude and respect to the late Prince Albert who in realising the idea of international Exhibitions has contributed to bring together in closer relationship the people of all countries and has thus prepared the happiness of the world’.
Object details
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| Title | The Paris Exhibition, 1862 (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph on paper, with wooden sticks and guards |
| Brief description | Printed commemorative fan, ovberse designed by F. Bonhomme, reverse designed by A. Guilletat, printed by Brioude, Paris, 1862. |
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| Summary | This French fan commemorates the Paris Exhibition of 1862. The French exhibition was held to rival the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. The reverse of the leaf, however, pays tribute to Prince Albert, who died in 1861. He had been the inspiration and guiding force for the planning of the 1851 Exhibition in London. Prince Albert contributed greatly to the arts in Britain before his untimely death, and the inscription marks his achievement. It reads: ‘Remembrance of gratitude and respect to the late Prince Albert who in realising the idea of international Exhibitions has contributed to bring together in closer relationship the people of all countries and has thus prepared the happiness of the world’. |
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| Accession number | T.185-1979 |
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| Record created | December 12, 2003 |
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