‘AT BOTTOM LEFT: “INTERIOR OF THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851.’

– Detailed view of the Crystal Palace interior with international displays, including India’s section. Crowds admire fountains, sculptures, and industrial marvels.

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Description

Medium: Baxter oil colour print on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 34 x 17 cm (13.39 x 6.69 inch). Image size: 34 x 17 cm. (13.39 x 6.69 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Set in the original matting. Slight age-toning and minor foxing around edges. No tears or major damages. Excellent color retention. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

GREAT EXHIBITION, CRYSTAL PALACE, GEORGE BAXTER, 1851 EXPO, VICTORIAN PRINTS, COLOR PRINTING, BAXTER PROCESS, INDUSTRIAL AGE, OIL COLOUR PRINT, WORLD’S FAIR | PCO-E23-47

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published and printed by George Baxter, 11 Northampton Square, London.

Reference: C. Lewis no. 163.

Biography engraver: George Baxter (1804-1867) was an English artist and printer, famous for developing and patenting the Baxter process, a method of printing colour images using oil-based inks.