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Photographs of the "Gems of the Art Treasures Exhibition," Manchester, 1857 1857
Leather and cloth bound album | 38.7 x 36.5 x 2.7 cm (album) | RCIN 2372817

Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67)
Photographs of the "Gems of the Art Treasures Exhibition, " Manchester, 1857 1857

Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67)
Photographs of the "Gems of the Art Treasures Exhibition, " Manchester, 1857 1857

Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67)
Photographs of the "Gems of the Art Treasures Exhibition, " Manchester, 1857 1857

Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67)
Photographs of the "Gems of the Art Treasures Exhibition, " Manchester, 1857 1857

Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67)
Photographs of the "Gems of the Art Treasures Exhibition, " Manchester, 1857 1857

Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67)
Photographs of the "Gems of the Art Treasures Exhibition, " Manchester, 1857 1857





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Leather and cloth bound album of photographs (RCINs 2372817-2372834) illustrating "Gems of the Art Treasures Exhibition" held in Manchester. The album inlcudes photographs of paintings, minatures and decorative arts objects from the Royal Collection and private collections.
The Art Treasures exhibition in Manchester mounted during the summer of 1857 was the first large public exhibition of works of art from private collections in England, and included many works lent by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.Provenance
Presented to Prince Albert by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi and Thomas Agnew & Sons
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Leather and cloth bound album
Measurements
38.7 x 36.5 x 2.7 cm (album)
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