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The International Exhibition of 1862: No. 39 - The North-East Gallery of Architectural Designs

William England

1862

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

The International Exhibition of 1862: No. 39 - The North-East Gallery of Architectural Designs is a 1862 photographic by William England, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: William England
When & what style?: 1862 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This photo shows a long room packed with drawings. The walls are covered in framed sketches of buildings—castles, houses, and bridges. A few people stand inside, looking at the work. The floor is shiny, and the ceiling has big arches. The photo was taken in 1862 at a big art show. The drawings focus on architecture, not people or landscapes. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more old photos like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A stereo card documents the International Exhibition of 1862 in South Kensington, captured from the North-East Gallery of Architectural Designs by England. The London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company secured exclusive rights to photograph the event, producing a series of 350 stereographs with William England and others contributing.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

William England

William England carried a stereo camera everywhere, snapping the 1862 London world’s fair in 3D photos so people could step right into the crowds, glass domes, and medieval carvings.

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