Great Exhibition Collection (#3)

Great Exhibition of 1851. Programme of Musical Performances, 1 May 1851 (engraving)
558518 Great Exhibition of 1851. Programme of Musical Performances, 1 May 1851 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Exhibition of 1851)

Belgian section of The Great Exhibition of 1851 (coloured engraving)
557969 Belgian section of The Great Exhibition of 1851 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Belgian section of The Great Exhibition of 1851)

Foreign nave of The Great Exhibition of 1851 (colour litho)
558188 Foreign nave of The Great Exhibition of 1851 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foreign nave of The Great Exhibition of 1851)

The Crystal Palace, Sydenham
LLM454799 The Crystal Palace, Sydenham by Wilkinson, Charles (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crystal Palace, Sydenham)

View of the Great Exhibition of 1851: British Nave, 1854 (colour litho)
WAG451548 View of the Great Exhibition of 1851: British Nave, 1854 (colour litho) by Nash, Joseph (1809-78) (after); 35x47 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands

The Crystal Palace (colour litho)
WAG451530 The Crystal Palace (colour litho) by Baxter, George (1804-67); 27x44 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands

The Dispersion of the Works of All Nations from the Great Exhibition of 1851, pub
2655418 The Dispersion of the Works of All Nations from the Great Exhibition of 1851, pub. 1851 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

The Garden Front of the Crystal Palace of 1854 (engraving)
1618953 The Garden Front of the Crystal Palace of 1854 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Garden Front of the Crystal Palace of 1854)

Birmingham and the Great Exhibition, the Fete Champetre, at the Botanic Gardens (engraving)
1625760 Birmingham and the Great Exhibition, the Fete Champetre, at the Botanic Gardens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Great Exhibition (engraving)
1625741 The Great Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Exhibition. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 21 June 1851)

Hyde-Park on the First of May (engraving)
1625606 Hyde-Park on the First of May (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hyde-Park on the First of May)

The Great Exhibition in Hyde Park (engraving)
1625315 The Great Exhibition in Hyde Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Exhibition in Hyde Park)

The Great Exhibition (engraving)
1625716 The Great Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Exhibition. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 14 June 1851)

The Great Exhibition (engraving)
1625638 The Great Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Exhibition. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 May 1851)

The Great Exhibition (engraving)
1625637 The Great Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Exhibition. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 May 1851)

Opening of the Great Exhibition, the Royal Procession (engraving)
1625599 Opening of the Great Exhibition, the Royal Procession (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the Great Exhibition, the Royal Procession)

The Great Exhibition Building, Colossal Statue in the Foreign Nave (engraving)
1625513 The Great Exhibition Building, Colossal Statue in the Foreign Nave (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Exhibition Building)

Inauguration of the Exhibition Memorial of 1851, the Royal Party in the Horticultural Gardens (engraving)
1588411 Inauguration of the Exhibition Memorial of 1851, the Royal Party in the Horticultural Gardens (engraving) by English School

Terrier (Life-Size), in the Great Exhibition (engraving)
1102423 Terrier (Life-Size), in the Great Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Terrier (Life-Size), in the Great Exhibition

Great Exhibition of 1851 (engraving)
1102214 Great Exhibition of 1851 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Exhibition of 1851)

Great Exhibition Fetes at Paris (engraving)
1102140 Great Exhibition Fetes at Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Exhibition Fetes at Paris)

Grand Panorama of the Great Exhibition, South-East Portion of the Nave (engraving)
1102546 Grand Panorama of the Great Exhibition, South-East Portion of the Nave (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Panorama of the Great Exhibition)

The Crystal Palace, the Mediaeval Court (engraving)
1102254 The Crystal Palace, the Mediaeval Court (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crystal Palace, the Mediaeval Court)

The Great Exhibition, the East Nave viewed from the South-Western Gallery (engraving)
1102202 The Great Exhibition, the East Nave viewed from the South-Western Gallery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Exhibition)

A Cup of Chocolate, 1888 (oil on canvas)
657295 A Cup of Chocolate, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cup of Chocolate. Sir John Lavery (1856-1941). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1888

The Inauguration of the Crystal Palace, 1851 (pencil, pen, ink & w / c on paper)
CH402582 The Inauguration of the Crystal Palace, 1851 (pencil, pen, ink & w/c on paper) by Lami, Eugene-Louis (1800-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Exhibition)

The Great Exhibition (engraving)
1625597 The Great Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Exhibition. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 May 1851)

"Peace, "in the Fine Arts Court of the Great Exhibition (engraving)
1625654 " Peace, " in the Fine Arts Court of the Great Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Peace)

The Last Promenade at the Crystal Palace (engraving)
1607560 The Last Promenade at the Crystal Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Promenade at the Crystal Palace)

World Exhibition in Paris, The Grand New Alexander III Bridge Leading From The Entrance... (colour litho)
2798357 World Exhibition in Paris, The Grand New Alexander III Bridge Leading From The Entrance... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Inauguration of the Exhibition Memorial of 1851 (engraving)
1588412 Inauguration of the Exhibition Memorial of 1851 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inauguration of the Exhibition Memorial of 1851)

Hyde Park, London, 1851 (engraving)
3626246 Hyde Park, London, 1851 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hyde Park, London, 1851)

Exterior of the Great Exhibition of 1851 (engraving)
3636850 Exterior of the Great Exhibition of 1851 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exterior of the Great Exhibition of 1851)

The North-American Lodgers in 1851 (engraving)
668369 The North-American Lodgers in 1851 (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: The North-American Lodgers in 1851)

The Transept of the Great Exhibition (engraving)
665505 The Transept of the Great Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transept of the Great Exhibition)

Furs, The Great Exhibition of 1851 (colour litho)
582067 Furs, The Great Exhibition of 1851 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Furs, The Great Exhibition of 1851. From Dickensons Comprehensive Pictures)

Fourdinois, The Great Exhibition of 1851 (colour litho)
582064 Fourdinois, The Great Exhibition of 1851 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fourdinois. The Great Exhibition of 1851)

Hardware, The Great Exhibition of 1851 (colour litho)
582061 Hardware, The Great Exhibition of 1851 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hardware, The Great Exhibition of 1851)

Birdseye View of the Crystal Palace and Surrounding Country, Great Exhibition, 1851 (engraving)
611296 Birdseye View of the Crystal Palace and Surrounding Country, Great Exhibition, 1851 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Guerney and Jersey, Malta and Ceylon, Great Exhibition, 1851 (coloured engraving)
611290 Guerney and Jersey, Malta and Ceylon, Great Exhibition, 1851 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guerney and Jersey, Malta and Ceylon)

Interior of the Great Exhibition, south transept (engraving)
609970 Interior of the Great Exhibition, south transept (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Great Exhibition)

Interior of the Great Exhibition, from the transept looking west (engraving)
609968 Interior of the Great Exhibition, from the transept looking west (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Great Exhibition)

Interior of the Great Exhibition, from transept looking east (engraving)
609967 Interior of the Great Exhibition, from transept looking east (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Great Exhibition)

Exhibits at the Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, Hyde Park (engraving)
609958 Exhibits at the Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, Hyde Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exhibits at the Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace)

John Bull enjoying the prospect in his parks (engraving)
609917 John Bull enjoying the prospect in his parks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Bull enjoying the prospect in his parks; from Punch)

Her Majestys Boudoir in the Great Exhibition of 1851 (engraving)
609906 Her Majestys Boudoir in the Great Exhibition of 1851 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Opening of the Great Exhibition, 1851 (engraving)
609833 The Opening of the Great Exhibition, 1851 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of the Great Exhibition, 1851)

Moving Machinery, Great Exhibition, 1851 (coloured engraving)
611317 Moving Machinery, Great Exhibition, 1851 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moving Machinery, Great Exhibition)

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Step into the grandeur of the Great Exhibition, a momentous event that captivated the world in 1851. The Crystal Palace stood tall and majestic, its intricate design showcased in a lithograph that transports you back in time. As you approach the front of the Great Exhibition Building, an engraving reveals its magnificent exterior on the South Side. The anticipation builds as you step inside, greeted by an indoor garden filled with vibrant blooms and lush greenery. The Crystal Palace truly lives up to its name, shimmering with light and elegance. Marvel at the Orchestrion by Michael Welte from VAohrenbach, Germany. Published in 1877 but displayed during this exhibition, it is a testament to human ingenuity and musical artistry. The Furniture section beckons with colorful lithographs showcasing exquisite pieces from around the world. Each piece tells a story of craftsmanship and innovation that left visitors awestruck. A panoramic engraving captures just a glimpse of what lay within - vast halls filled with wonders from every corner of society. From art to science exhibits, visitors flocked to witness these marvels firsthand. Queen Victoria herself inaugurated this extraordinary event alongside her family - their presence immortalized in a vivid color lithograph. Their enthusiasm mirrored that of countless others who eagerly explored this treasure trove of knowledge and creativity. The year was 1851 when The Crystal Palace became synonymous with greatness. Its towering structure dominated London's skyline as people marveled at its beauty through another stunning color lithograph capturing its essence perfectly. Join us on this journey through time as we celebrate one of history's most remarkable exhibitions - where art met science, imagination soared high, and dreams turned into reality under one roof.