Caption
Exhibition of Liebig Meat Extracts during the World Exhibition in Antwerp, Exposition de la Cie Liebig, page, photomechanical print, photographer: Th. Lantin, Antwerp, clichémaker: Joseph Maes, 1894, paper, collotype, photogravure, height 144 mm x width 204 mm, foodstuffs, still life of foodstuffs, world fair, world exhibition, exhibition, show, A large indoor exhibition space with a high vaulted ceiling and tall windows shows an ornate central display featuring two large sculpted bulls positioned on a rounded base in front of a tall cylindrical column with decorative bands and medallions, topped by a bust. Surrounding the central piece are display cabinets, pedestals, and ornate stands holding smaller objects and models, with draped fabric and tasselled curtains hanging in parts of the background. The floor is wooden planks with visible grain and a pattern of light and shadow, and various stands, ropes, and decorative posts form a perimeter around the main exhibit. Additional cabinets and signage appear along the perimeter walls, and the overall scene is monochrome with intricate architectural and decorative detailing throughout.
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Photo12/Liszt Collection
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LZT26B06_157
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