This event was facilitated by a report by Matthew Digby Wyatt and an account of it was written by John Tallis, who exclaimed that it caused "all social distinctions" to merge in a general feeling of pride. It was notably depicted by George Cruikshank in etchings in a book by Henry Mayhew entitled The Adventures of Mr. and M
This event was facilitated by a report by Matthew Digby Wyatt and an account of it was written by John Tallis, who exclaimed that it caused "all social distinctions" to merge in a general feeling of pride. It was notably depicted by George Cruikshank in etchings in a book by Henry Mayhew entitled The Adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys, which intimately showed this event as resembling a giant beehive. Originally conceived by Henry Cole, its attendees included George Jennings and Frederick Bakewell. The introduction of "shilling days" drew enormous crowds at this event, which was funded by Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and was followed two years later by one in New York City. For 10 points, name this 1851 event centered around the Crystal Palace designed by Joseph Paxton in London.
This event was facilitated by a report by Matthew Digby Wyatt and an account of it was written by John Tallis, who exclaimed that it caused "all social distinctions" to merge in a general feeling of pride.
Great Exhibition of 1851 (or the Crystal Palace Exhibition before mention of "Crystal")