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Collection Record
Name/TitleSix views of the Exposition Universelle in Paris, with the original printed packet
About this object
Souvenir from the Exposition
The six oblong, panoramic prints on colour printed sheets show different views of the Exposition buildings and site, as follows:
- General view
- Central garden
- Imperial pavilion
- Private garden
- Russian stables and cottages
- The cafes
The original packet notes that these views are based on drawings by W.H. Prior, after photographs by Pierre Petit. The text is surrounded by a border decorated with imperial bees and eagles.
MakerPierre Petit.
Maker RolePhotographer
Date Made1867
PeriodThe Second Empire
Place MadeParis, France
Medium and Materialspaper
Style and IconographyFrench
TechniqueColour Photograph
Measurements4.25 ins x 12.5 ins (10.79 cms x 31.75 cms)
Subject and Association KeywordsFrance during the Second Empire
Subject and Association KeywordsExposition Universelle 1867
Subject and Association KeywordsThe Life and Times of Napoleon lll
Subject and Association KeywordsEmperor Napoleon III
Subject and Association DescriptionThe Exposition Universelle 1867
