Print: Le Blond CL 82 – One of Le Blond’s earlier prints and shows the Great Exhibition building of 1851 as it was in Hyde Park with Queen Victoria in her state carriage arriving possibly for the opening ceremony in May 1851. The building soon became known as The Crystal Palace, a name that has been used ever since. On top of the oval print is the figure of Britannia surrounded by views of London, Canada, Africa, Asia, India and the Egyptian pyramids. Signed "Le Blond & Co., Licencees, London."
 
On the lower right hand side, and hardly noticeably, is a rubber stamp stating Published by G  Baxter… this is a stamp applied to many Le Bond prints in the 1920’s trying to pass them off as a Baxter.
 
Date: 1851
 
Approx. size (cm ht x w): 10.1 x 14.8 cm
 
State: Unmounted
 
Condition: Minor spot to sky else very good