Caption

Exhibition of provincial industry in Amsterdam in 1859, print, A number of figures stand in front of the entrance to the exhibition space., printmaker: Stam, Netherlands, after design by Willem Hekking jr., 1859, paper, wood engraving, letterpress printing, wood engraving and text in letterpress on the verso, height 141 mm x width 104 mm, exhibition, show, Amsterdam, Period, A detailed black and white drawing shows a grand entrance building with ornate vertical columns and an arched doorway, flanked by tall trees with dense foliage; above the entrance sits a decorative crest with flowing banners and pointed elements, and two slender flagpoles rising on either side. In front of the building a small group of people in period dress stand and walk along a path, including women in long dresses and cloaks and a few men in coats and hats. A fence and lamp post run along the left side, while additional trees and shrubbery fill the background, and the scene is shaded with fine crosshatching and linework.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A87_143

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Keywords

Exhibition provincial industry Amsterdam 1859 print number figures stand front entrance exhibition space printmaker Stam Netherlands design Willem Hekking jr paper wood engraving letterpress printing text letterpress verso height 141 mm x width 104 mm exhibition Period detailed black white drawing grand entrance building ornate vertical columns arched doorway flanked tall trees dense foliage entrance sits decorative crest flowing banners pointed elements two slender flagpoles rising side building small group people period dress stand walk path women long dresses cloaks men coats hats fence lamp post run left side additional trees shrubbery fill background scene shaded fine crosshatching linework