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Great Exhibition, London, 1851: the exhibition stand of Matifat showing gilt bronze lamps, vases, clocks and other ornaments. Wood engraving after H. Anelay, 1851.
- Anelay, Henry, 1817-1883.
- Date
- 1851
- Reference
- 32497i
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Credit: Great Exhibition, London, 1851: the exhibition stand of Matifat showing gilt bronze lamps, vases, clocks and other ornaments. Wood engraving after H. Anelay, 1851. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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Description
The man in the centre is assumed to be Charles Stanislas Matifat, the head of the Matifat business in Paris and London. A photograph by Claude-Marie Ferrier of the same stand, showing many of the same exhibits in the same locations, is in the Royal Collection (RCIN 2800066)
Publication/Creation
1851
Physical description
1 print : wood engraving ; image 24 x 15 cm
Contributors
Lettering note
Signage on the stand: France. Matifat
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 32497i
Type/Technique
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Location Status Access Closed stores