Caption

Section de la Belgique, Exhibition of Belgian weapons during the World Exhibition in Antwerp, page, photomechanical print, photographer: Th. Lantin, Antwerp, clichémaker: Joseph Maes, 1894, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 159 mm x width 219 mm, weapons, world fair, world exhibition, exhibition, show, A large indoor space with a high ceiling supported by visible beams and arched fabric drapery stretches across the top, with a row of tall columns and open archways running down the middle right, creating a corridor lined with decorative displays. On the left, a dark draped canopy with fringed trim covers a raised platform with steps leading up to it, flanked by ornamental posts topped with small finials and cylindrical objects on pedestals. Adjacent to the canopy, a tall ornate backdrop features radiating decorative elements, sculpted figures, and a bust on a pedestal, with a uniformed figure standing nearby. Further along the corridor, additional decorative panels and arch-like structures with intricate patterns are visible, and a second uniformed figure sits beside a display. On the far right, large wooden wheels, ladders, and stacked decorative panels with pointed motifs occupy the space, and portions of vehicles or carts are visible in the foreground, all rendered in a monochrome, antiquated photographic style.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B06_103

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Rights managed

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53.0Mb (10.2Mb) / 16.0in x 12.9in / 4792 x 3865 (300dpi)

Keywords

Section de la Belgique Exhibition Belgian weapons World Exhibition Antwerp page photomechanical print photographer Th Lantin clichémaker Joseph Maes 1894 paper collotype photoprint height 159 mm x width 219 mm weapons world fair world exhibition exhibition large indoor space high ceiling supported visible beams arched fabric drapery stretches across top row tall columns open archways running down middle right creating corridor lined decorative displays left dark draped canopy fringed trim covers raised platform steps leading up flanked ornamental posts topped small finials cylindrical objects pedestals Adjacent canopy tall ornate backdrop features radiating decorative elements sculpted figures bust pedestal uniformed figure standing nearby Further corridor additional decorative panels arch- structures intricate patterns visible second uniformed figure sits beside display far right large wooden wheels ladders stacked decorative panels pointed motifs occupy space portions vehicles carts foreground rendered monochrome antiquated photographic style