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- 1851-1862 (Creation)
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3 linear metres
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Biographical history
The Great Exhibtion of 1851 was held in London in a specially-designed glass building erected in Hyde Park, nicknamed the Crystal Palace. The profits from this Exhibition purchased the Kensington Gore Estate on which the area named 'Albertopolis' was built and the Royal Albert Hall would come to be erected. The subsequent London International Exhibition on Industry and Art of 1862 was held from 1 May-1 November 1862 in South Kensington, in the gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society, which would later adjourn the Royal Albert Hall on the south side. The Queen, who was in mourning for her recently-deceased husband, did not attend the opening ceremony. The particular aim of the world exhibitions in the 19th century was to promote peaceful competition between nations and would be the last large international exhibitions in Great Britain.
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Archival history
GB 2000 EX 1851-1862 Collection level 3 linear metres Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851
RSA , Royal Society of Arts x Royal Society of Arts
The Great Exhibtion of 1851 was held in London in a specially-designed glass building erected in Hyde Park, nicknamed the Crystal Palace. The profits from this Exhibition purchased the Kensington Gore Estate on which the area named 'Albertopolis' was built and the Royal Albert Hall would come to be erected. The subsequent London International Exhibition on Industry and Art of 1862 was held from 1 May-1 November 1862 in South Kensington, in the gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society, which would later adjourn the Royal Albert Hall on the south side. The Queen, who was in mourning for her recently-deceased husband, did not attend the opening ceremony. The particular aim of the world exhibitions in the 19th century was to promote peaceful competition between nations and would be the last large international exhibitions in Great Britain.
Royal Albert Hall, Eric Clapton.
Catalogues of two exhibitions, 1851-1862: the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the London International Exhibition on Industry and Art, May-November 1862.
The collection is not catalogued.
The collection is available to the public by appointment only.
Reproduction is at the discretion of the Archivist.
English
No findings aids
The Victoria and Albert Museum, National Art Library holds 1851 and 1862 catalogues. The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 (GB 0000) holds 1851 and 1862 catalogues.
The Victoria and Albert Museum, National Art Library holds 1851 and 1862 catalogues. The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 (GB 0000) holds 1851 and 1862 catalogues and related files, maps, plans, drawings, photographs and architectural drawings.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. February 2012 Exhibitions Great Exhibition , 1851 , London London International Exhibition on Industry and Art , 1862 , London London England UK Western Europe Europe
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Royal Albert Hall, Eric Clapton.
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Scope and content
Catalogues of two exhibitions, 1851-1862: the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the London International Exhibition on Industry and Art, May-November 1862.
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The collection is not catalogued.
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Conditions governing access
The collection is available to the public by appointment only.
Conditions governing reproduction
Reproduction is at the discretion of the Archivist.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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No findings aids
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The Victoria and Albert Museum, National Art Library holds 1851 and 1862 catalogues. The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 (GB 0000) holds 1851 and 1862 catalogues.
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The Victoria and Albert Museum, National Art Library holds 1851 and 1862 catalogues. The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 (GB 0000) holds 1851 and 1862 catalogues and related files, maps, plans, drawings, photographs and architectural drawings.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English