Caption
View of the food section of the Belgian part of the Antwerp World Exhibition in 1894, Section Belge, Groupe de l'Alimentation, Exposition Universelle d'Anvers 1894, page, photomechanical print, photographer: Charles Bernhoeft, Antwerp, Luxembourg (Belgian province), 1894, paper, collotype, photogravure, height 215 mm x width 152 mm, Print on third unnumbered page after page 114., counter, shop, industries, food, drink, stimulants, world fair, world exhibition, World Exhibition 1894 (Antwerp), Period, 1894-05-05 - 1894-11-05, A large indoor scene shows ornate exhibition booths with heavy decorative architecture, domed and columned structures, sculpted figures, and carved ornamentation; a prominent canopy with fringe hangs over one display and an eagle sculpture sits atop a decorated crest; flags hang from the high rafters of a vaulted ceiling and small pennants drape across the upper space; glass display cases contain objects and are set on raised platforms while framed items rest on easels; potted tall plants stand near one booth and various sculptural finials and urns adorn the tops of the structures; the floor shows wooden planks with areas of darker staining and the overall image is monochrome with strong contrasts and textured shading.
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Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B05_023
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