The Gems of the Great Exhibition, No. 2
One of a series published by Baxter, this print shows Belgian sculptures displayed at the Great Exhibition including "The Faithful Messenger" by Joseph Geefs (1808-1805), "The Unhappy Child" by Eugène Simonis (1810-1893), and "The Lion in Love" by Guillaume Geefs (1805–1883), a subject from a fable by Aesop.
Artwork Details
- Title: The Gems of the Great Exhibition, No. 2
- Artist: George Baxter (British, Lewes 1804–1867 London)
- Date: 1852
- Medium: Baxter process: aquatint key plate with oil colors printed from wood engraved blocks
- Dimensions: Image: 4 9/16 × 9 3/16 in. (11.6 × 23.4 cm)
Mount: 8 1/2 × 12 7/8 in. (21.6 × 32.7 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, by exchange, 1955
- Object Number: 55.650.19
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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