Description:
Attributed to George Baxter (British, 1804-1867)
Three Views of 19th Century Expositions, Including Crystal Palace, London (1851),and Crystal Palace, New York (1853). Unsigned. Engravings with hand-applied and block-printed colors, sight sizes to 5 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (13.8 x 32.5 cm),framed.
Condition: Not examined out of frames.
N.B. The interior scene shows the Crystal Palace, London, with Victoria and Albert and two children in the lower right being greeted by the Duke of Wellington and others. The view of the New York Crystal Palace was printed by George Baxter (British, 1804-1867).
Estimate $300-500
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Albert, Victoria, London, WellingtonStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
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Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
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Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
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European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.