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Engravings on British Sites

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-4317

Description

Four images on folded circular paper; views of The Crystal Palace, Thames Tunnel, The Thames Tunnel, and a riverview; handcolored engravings designed for optical viewer or "magic lantern" type toy.

Details

Descriptive Terms

engravings (prints)
engraving (printing process)
hand coloring
paper (fiber product)
Picture
Picture

Associated Building

Subject Crystal Palace,

People and Organizations

Crystal Palace
Thames Tunnel

Maker

Mathewson, J.J. (Maker)

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

2 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.619

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