The British Department viewed towards the transept

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Artist/Maker	Ackermann & Co. (publisher) McNeven, J. (draughtsman (artist)) Thomas, R. K. (chromographer)
Place of origin	Great Britain (printed and published)

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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Categories	Prints Great Exhibition
Object type	Print
Title	The British Department viewed towards the transept (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	Lithograph, coloured by hand Lithographic Ink Lithography
Brief description	Print showing a view of the Great Exhibition
Physical description	print showing a view of the Great Exhibition of 1851
Dimensions	Unframed height: 30cm Unframed width: 46cm
Marks and inscriptions	'The British Department viewed towards the transept. Published by Ackermann & Co., 96 Strand. Day & Son, Lithographers to the Queen'
Subjects depicted	Victoria (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and Empress of India) Albert (Prince Consort, Consort of Queen Victoria) Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations
Summary	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.
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	19623

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Record created	November 3, 2003
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O85076/the-british-department-viewed-towards-print-mcneven-j/

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