Great Exhibition—Ceylon Department

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Ceylon department at the Great Exhibition of 1851 featuring visitors examining items on display

The Ceylon department.

Artist

Name:: Unknown

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Format:: Landscape (wider)
Source:: The Boston Public Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: The Crystal Palace, and its contents
Author:: Anonymous
Publisher:: London: W. M. Clark, 1852
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View of the Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) department at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in the Crystal Palace, featuring visitors examining items on display and fabrics hanging from panels.

The content of this book was first issued as weekly installments from October 4, 1851 to March 27, 1852.

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{{cite web | title=Great Exhibition—Ceylon Department | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/ceylon-department/ | author=Unknown | year=1852 | access-date=January 29, 2026 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}