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Antique wood engraving of the opening of the new Alexandra Palace in London: the Lord Mayor reads his address from …
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Antique wood engraving of the opening of the new Alexandra Palace in London: the Lord Mayor reads his address from the platform while the trumpeters sound the signal, before a crowd filling the great hall. Signed with the initials C. R. at the lower left corner.
The printed heading dates the sheet precisely: The Illustrated London News, 8 May 1875, page 440. The palace, burnt down two weeks after its first opening in 1873, was reopened that year.
Medium: Wood engraving
Engraver: Signed with the initials C. R.
Date: 8 May 1875
Source: The Illustrated London News, p. 440
Dimensions: Sheet 10.4 x 7.7 in (26.5 x 19.5 cm)
Condition: Good condition; paper lightly toned, with printed text on the verso.
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- Dimensions
- 10.4ʺW × 0.1ʺD × 7.7ʺH
- Styles
- Victorian
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- 19th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Engraving
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Good condition; paper lightly toned, with printed text on the verso. Good condition; paper lightly toned, with printed text on the verso. less
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