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1851 Exhibition Correspondence

Commissioner’s correspondence relating to the Great Exhibition of 1851

      HENRY COLE (1808-82)

      5 Mar 1853. Henry Cole to Edgar Bowring

      5 Mar 1853

      Loose manuscript papers/Loose printed paper | 2 documents (6 pages) (whole object) | RC/A/1853/21

      (21-21i) Henry Cole to Edgar Bowring regarding Prince Albert's agreement to the use of Gore House for the Exhibition and enclosing a printed draft 'Exhibition of Cabinet Work'.

      • Creator(s)

        Henry Cole (1808-82) (writer)

        Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911) (addressee)

      • 2 documents (6 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Department of Practical Art, Marlborough House, Pall Mall
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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