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Maker(s):Cruikshank, George
Culture:British (1792 - 1878)
Title:The Opening of the Great Industrial Exhibition of All Nations
Date Made:n.d.
Type:Print
Materials:etching printed in black on paper
Place Made:United Kingdom; England; London
Measurements:sheet: 12 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.; 31.75 x 49.53 cm
Narrative Inscription:  inscribed in plate lower left: Taken on the spot by GEORGE CRUIKSHANK, lower right: Published by David Bogue, 86 Fleet street, London, Jun 28.th 1951., center: The Opening of the Great Industrial Exhibition of All Nations / BY HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA AND HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT, ON THE 1ST OF MAY 1951./The View is taken from the South West Gallery, at the time when the Archbishop is offering up a Prayer for the Divine blessing upon the objects of this Great Exhibition
Accession Number:  SC 1951.210.2
Credit Line:Purchased
Museum Collection:  Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
A large building with thousands of people; official event; Great exhibition

Subjects:
Etching

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