Telescopic View
1851 (made)
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Folding telescopic view of the Great Exhibition in cardboard case. Five leaves, with front and back cover, attached by linen, with spy-glass set in front cover through which one can see the central hall of the exhibition with the Osler Fountain, the great tree, figures and exhibits. The front has a hand-coloured engraved design with the Royal Coat of Arms, allegorical figures and exhibits. The slip cover has the same design on the front, stamped ‘ALDER CHELTENHAM’, and is covered in a cream paper with an all-over diaper of tiny stars and dots.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | printer's ink, paper, card, linen, adhesive, hand coloured engraving |
| Brief description | Telescopic View of the Great Exhibition of 1861, designed by Rawlins and published by C.A. Lane. Hand-coloured engraving on paper, English, 1851. |
| Physical description | Folding telescopic view of the Great Exhibition in cardboard case. Five leaves, with front and back cover, attached by linen, with spy-glass set in front cover through which one can see the central hall of the exhibition with the Osler Fountain, the great tree, figures and exhibits. The front has a hand-coloured engraved design with the Royal Coat of Arms, allegorical figures and exhibits. The slip cover has the same design on the front, stamped ‘ALDER CHELTENHAM’, and is covered in a cream paper with an all-over diaper of tiny stars and dots. |
| Marks and inscriptions | LANE’S TELESCOPIC VIEW OF THE CEREMONY OF HER MAJESTY OPENING THE GREAT EXHIBITION of all Nations Designed by Rawlins 1851. Printed & Published by C. A. Lane 46 Stanhope Street Hampstead Road. Entered at Stationers Hall 15th August 1851
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Eric Hervey in 1969. |
| Object history | From a group of Crystal Palace memorabilia which belonged to Gerald Smedley Hervey, MBE. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1969 |
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| Accession number | CIRC.800-1969 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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