The Great Exhibition 1851: India No. 1
Created by Lula Taylor on Wed, 12/07/2022 - 19:44
Description:
Description:
Joseph Nash was commissioned by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to recreate forty-three images from the Great Exhibition. The purpose of the reproduction was to create chromolithographs that could be sold to the public to raise profit for the South Kensington Museum. This watercolor depict the Ivory Chair of State and stool presented to the Queen by the Raja of Travancore. The After being appointed the Empress of India in 1876 the Queen decided to take official photographs while sitting in the chair.
Medium: Watercolor, bodycolour, and Pencil
Measurements: 35.1 x 51.5 cm
https://www.rct.uk/collection/919968/the-great-exhibition-india-no-i
Copyright:
©Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2022
Associated Place(s)
Timeline of Events Associated with The Great Exhibition 1851: India No. 1
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Image Date:
The start of the month Spring 19th century