Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
J & K MUDD
Manchester Exhibition of Art Treasures, 1857
Jun 1857Albumen print | 26.1 x 37.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2935075
Photograph of a general view of the building housing the Manchester Exhibition of 1857. Visible are the three semi-circular roofs of the building and its various other buildings along the sides. The central arch bears the words 'Art Treasures of the United Kingdom'. A path running through a garden on a slope with a brick wall on top is visible in the foreground.
Creator(s)
J & K Mudd (photographer)
26.1 x 37.7 cm (image)
36.0 x 46.9 cm (mount)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Greater Manchester [England]
- Manchester [Greater Manchester]
- Greater Manchester [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Architectural design
- Façades
- Architectural design
- Architecture
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
