Photo Albumen of London's Iconic Crystal Palace, Housed The Great Exhibition of 1851

A mounted albumen photograph of London's famed Crystal Palace. The photograph measures 11.25" x 7.25", mounted to a thick cardstock measuring 14" x 11". Captioned "London/Crystal Palace", the image shows a rare outdoor view of the front entrance of the Crystal Palace, with the garden, fountains, and statues visible in the foreground. With toning and soiling to the photo edges. The mount edges and corners are soiled, with wear and bumping. Overall very good.

The Crystal Palace was an incredible structure designed out of glass and iron by Sir Joseph Paxton. The building, located in Hyde Park, was originally meant to house the Great Exhibition of 1851, which ran from May 1 to October 15, 1851. More than 14,000 visitors from around the world came to view the technological developments of the Industrial Revolution, which included the building itself. The Crystal Palace utilized the recent invention of the sheet glass method in Britain, and the final design was three times the size of St. Paul's Cathedral. After the Great Exhibition of 1851, the building was dismantled and relocated at Sydenham Hall, with construction finished in 1853. It remained there until November 30, 1936, when it was destroyed by fire.

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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