Caption

View of the Austrian part of the Antwerp World Exhibition in 1894, Section Autrichienne, 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 153 mm x width 222 mm, Print on third unnumbered page after page 42., counter, shop, container of ceramics: jar, jug, pot, vase, dish, plate, saucer, world fair, world exhibition, World Exhibition 1894 (Antwerp), Period, 1894-05-05 - 1894-11-05, A wide interior scene shows multiple display tables covered with dark cloths holding numerous ornate vases, plates, urns, figurines, and decorative objects arranged closely together, with a large decorative urn placed prominently in the foreground. Tall columns rise toward the ceiling between heavy draped curtains that frame an open central passage leading to another room where a statue stands. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling and framed paintings or tapestries decorate the walls behind the displays. Wooden floorboards run across the entire foreground and a variety of small display pedestals and stands are visible among the objects. The overall image has a monochrome tone and an exhibition-like arrangement of decorative wares.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B04_497

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38.2Mb (10.0Mb) / 14.7in x 10.1in / 4404 x 3035 (300dpi)

Keywords

View Austrian part Antwerp World Exhibition 1894 Section Autrichienne Exposition Universelle d'Anvers 1894 page photomechanical print photographer Charles Bernhoeft Antwerp cliché maker Luxembourg Belgian province paper collotype photoprint height 153 mm x width 222 mm Print third unnumbered page page 42 counter shop container ceramics jar jug pot vase dish plate saucer world fair world exhibition World Exhibition 1894 Period 1894-05-05 - 1894-11-05 wide interior scene multiple display tables covered dark cloths holding numerous ornate vases plates urns figurines decorative objects arranged closely together large decorative urn placed prominently foreground Tall columns rise ceiling heavy draped curtains frame open central passage leading another room statue stands Chandeliers hang framed paintings tapestries decorate walls displays Wooden floorboards run across entire foreground variety small display pedestals stands visible objects image monochrome tone exhibition- arrangement decorative wares