Descriptive key to Mr. H. C. Selous' picture of the inauguration of the Great Exhibition of 1851 - World's Fairs

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Field name	Value
Title	Descriptive key to Mr. H. C. Selous' picture of the inauguration of the Great Exhibition of 1851
Date	[1851]; 1852
Publisher	Thomas Boys
Place of Publication	London, United Kingdom
Document Type	Pamphlet; Program; Plan
Description	Also includes "A description of the series of tableaux of the crystal Palace, exhibited in the Royal Cyclorama, Albany Street, Regent's Park" and a program for the music accompanying the tableaux.
Visual Content	Includes a floor plan of the exhibition building. Also features an illustration of the first tableau and labelled diagrams of the other tableaux depicting the objects on display. View thumbnails
Fair	1851 Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, London
Keywords	opening ceremonies, royalty, fair theme, fair legacy, architecture, construction, music, art, advertising
Attractions	Crystal Palace (London)
Archive	The Victoria and Albert Museum
Collection	Great Exhibition Collection
Archive Reference	EX.1851.186
Copyright	The Victoria and Albert Museum