
3 1 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 23cm
Description
Illustrated plate taken from Dickinsons' 'Comprehensive Pictures of The Great Exhibition' (1854). Prominent objects on display included stone carvings by F Dimech, F Testa, J Foler and P Degesare from the Ionian Islands, and original designs for statuary in porcelain by T and R Boot of Burslem. The 'Great Exhibition of the Works of the Industry of all Nations' was conceived by Prince Albert (1819-1861). The Crystal Palace was purpose-built to house the exhibits. It was the first large-scale prefabricated ferrovitreous (iron and glas) structure, and was designed by Joseph Paxton (1801-1865). The prefabricated design made the construction, and later dismantling, easier and quicker.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10320929
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