Part of the Fine Arts Court, from "Recollections of the Great Exhibition, 1851"

Lithographer Day & Son, Ltd., London British

1851

Not on view

At the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations, held in London in 1851, displays of art and manufacture were shown at the Crystal Palace, a specially-built glass and iron building in Hyde park designed by Joseph Paxton. Between May and October more than six million visitors flocked to view thousands of objects organized by theme and place of origin at the first world’s fair. This lithograph records a display juxtaposing classically inspired statues, vases and pedestals with religious carvings. A neo-gothic font and large crucifix demonstrate the influence of A. W. N. Pugin and the Catholic Revival. On the back wall, carved frames reflect the desire of exhibitors to attract a broad range of patrons. Publishers Lloyd Brothers teamed with lithographers Day & Son to create the hand-colored set to which the print belongs, the whole offering well-to-do visitors a detailed and beautifully produced souvenir.

Artwork Details

Overview

Title: Part of the Fine Arts Court, from "Recollections of the Great Exhibition, 1851"
Series/Portfolio: Recollections of the Great Exhibition, 1851
Artist: J. Michael (British, active ca. 1850)
Lithographer: Day & Son, Ltd., London
Publisher: Lloyd Brothers & Co. (London)
Date: 1851
Medium: Hand-colored lithograph
Dimensions: Sheet: 10 11/16 × 14 13/16 in. (27.1 × 37.6 cm)
Mount: 16 11/16 × 22 15/16 in. (42.4 × 58.3 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Purchase, Anne Stern Gift, 1976
Object Number: 1976.664(6)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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