Caption
View of the maritime Hamburg part of the Antwerp World Exhibition in 1894, Section Maritime Hambourgeoise, Exposition Universelle d'Anvers 1894, page, photomechanical print, photographer: Charles Bernhoeft, Antwerp, cliché maker: Charles Bernhoeft, Luxembourg (Belgian province), 1894, Charles Bernhoeft, photographer, cliché maker, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 152 mm x width 222 mm, Print on third unnumbered page after page 38., counter, shop, couch, sofa, settee, world fair, world exhibition, World Exhibition 1894 (Antwerp), Period, 1894-05-05 - 1894-11-05, An indoor exhibition space captured in a monochrome photograph shows ornate architectural decoration along the upper walls and a high ceiling with a grid of skylights casting soft light. Large potted palm plants are arranged on round, upholstered pedestal seats with fluted skirts and tufted tops scattered across the floor. In the center area a circular fountain or basin with surrounding railings and steps is visible, topped by a domed kiosk structure with panels and decorative trim. To the right a tall, ornate facade with carved columns and patterned frieze frames a curtained entrance, and nearby fabric drapery and flags are arranged around shelving and display cases holding scale ship models. In the foreground a long draped table or counter runs along the right side with a model ship on display behind glass, and various display stands, small framed pictures, and decorative elements fill the background.
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Photo12/Liszt Collection
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LZT26B04_495
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