Accession No

2825

Brief Description

Spooner’s perspective view of the great exhibition, by William Spooner, English, 1851

Origin

England; London; 379 Strand

Maker

Bragg, George F. [designer] Spooner, William [publisher]

Class

miscellaneous; games

Earliest Date

1851

Latest Date

1851

Inscription Date

9-8-1851

Material

paper (card); cloth (linen)

Dimensions

breadth 205 mm; height 158mm; depth 5mm (closed)

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Sotheby’s Belgravia, London, England; lot 381, 07/04/1982.

Inscription

‘SPOONER’S PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF
THE GREAT EXHIBITION
DESIGNED BY GEORGE F. BRAGG.
London: Published by W. Spooner, 379, Strand’ (on front)
‘London: Published by WILLIAM SPOONER, 379, STRAND.
August 9th, 1851.’ (on back)

Description Notes

‘Spooner’s perspective view of the Great Exhibition’, coloured lithograph. Back and front with 8 inner cut outs held together by linen. Scenes identified on the back. Worn slip case with cloth tape round edges, now coming loose, one corner is scribbled on in blue crayon.

Condition fair; complete

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