Shield in Damascene steel; Falloise. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Arrangement of shield and sword and scabbard in centre, flanked by various designs of cups, made by J. Falloise of Liège. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of the large glass fountain by F. Osler and Co., in the exhibition hall, with sculptures in the background. Photograph unsigned, but probably by Owen.
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom right corner (partly cropped) with monogram 'H. O.' Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Arrangement of three Chinese porcelain vases of various sizes. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibit...
Jars, Hookah, etc.; India. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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Arrangement of Indian jars, goblets and a hookah. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition, there credited to Owen.
Porcelain and Parian; Minton. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Collection of porcelain and parianware pieces by Minton, arranged against a dark background. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Arrangement of five pieces of Sèvres porcelain. Considerable edge fading, but central portion of image bright. Unsigned, but a print with this title, credited to Owen, was shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Porcelain jars, vases, and caskets; Sèvres. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom right corner with monogram 'H. O.' Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Arrangement of Sèvres porcelain pieces. Considerable edge fading, but central portion of image bright.
Clock-case, carved in wood; Liénard. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of clockcase, with a hunting scene in relief on the panel beneath the movement, by the French maker M. J. Liénard. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Panel from the Alhambra (plaster); Spain. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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Inscription: Monogram 'H. O.' at bottom right. Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Head-on view of a plaster facsimile of a relief panel from the Alhambra, carved with architectural and calligraphic motifs. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic...
Folding doors veneered with malachite; Demidoff. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Head-on view of a pair of double doors, flanked by two large urns on plinths, made by Demidoff. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Column of Cornish granite; Cheesewring Co. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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Inscription: Monogram 'H. O.' at bottom right corner (partly cropped). View of the granite column, with Greek ionic capital, manufactured by the Cheesewring Granite Company, erected in front of the exhibition building: 'The granite column … is a very beautiful specimen of a stone obtained from ...
Inscription: Monogram 'H. O.' at bottom right corner. Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of Caen stone tomb, containing a reclining figure lying within an ogee-arched niche, built by Myers, who 'exhibits a number of objects sculptured in Caen stone, most of which are placed in what is calle...
Inscription: Monogram 'H. O.' at bottom right corner. Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Head-on view of ornately carved fireplace. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Front view of the carved ivory throne. Considerable fading in from edges, but central portion of print bright. A print of this photograph, credited to Owen, was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Genre: Industrial Photography View of India rubber boat and other items manufactured by Goodyear, on display in the exhibition hall. Print unsigned, but probably by Owen.
Articles in India-rubber; Macintosh. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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Genre: Industrial Photography View of miscellaneous rubber items manufactured by Macintosh, arranged outside the exhibition halls. Overall yellowing and some fading. Print unsigned, but probably by Owen.
Articles in gutta percha; Gutta Percha Company. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Industrial Photography View of an arrangement of objects manufactured by the Gutta Percha Company, including picture frames, a table, buckets, a watering-can and tableware.
Inscription: Monogram 'O. H.' at bottom right. Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of an ivory casket, surmounted by the figure of a mother and child, made by Matifat. Considerable fading in from edges. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic...
View of Eastern Nave. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Architectural Photography Interior view looking along the nave of the Crystal Palace, with sculpture on display along the central aisle. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Exhibition of the works of industry of all nations, 1851. Reports by the juries on the subjects in the thirty classes into which the exhibition was divided. By authority of the Royal Commission. In four volumes. Vol. IV. Photographer(s): Owen, Hugh
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Imprint: London: Spicer Brothers, wholesale stationers; W. Clowes and Sons, Printers; Contractors to the Royal Commission. MDCCCLII. Folio, full red morocco, 365 x 282 mm, stamped in gilt on upper and lower boards, 'Exhibition MDCCC.LI Reports by the Juries,' with royal crest beneath and doubl...
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom right with monogram 'H. O.' Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of three Chinese bronzes, two of human figures and a smaller one of a lion. Overall fading and yellowing.
Hawk and heron (stuffed); Hancock. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of tableau of stuffed birds, the eagle attacking the hawk: 'J. A. Hancock, of Newcastle, exhibits, in the North Transept, some beautiful examples, not only of a faithful and spirited adherence to life and nature, but of a skilful and harmonious combin...
'The Amazon' (zinc bronzed); Kiss. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of the statue, cast in zinc by Professor A. Kiss of Berlin and bronzed by M. Geiss, representing an Amazon on horseback being attacked by a tiger. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
'Richard Cœur de Lion;' Marochetti. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of the equestrian statue in plaster of Richard I, with sword raised, on a plinth in the exhibition grounds. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
'Hunter and panther' (plaster); Jerichau. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of the sculpture of a man attacked by a panther, while in the act of carrying off a cub, by M. J. A. Jerichau of Copenhagen. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
'Group of Amazons' (marble); Engel. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of the sculpture group of three figures, by the Hungarian sculptor J. Engel, 'representing an episode in the history of the war between the Amazons and Argonauts.' A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographi...
'Youth resting after the chase' and 'Nymph preparing for the bath' (plaster); Baily. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of the two pieces by Baily. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of the sculpture by Wyatt. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
'Youth at a stream' (plaster); Foley. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of the sculpture by Foley, set against a dark background. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
'Ino and Bacchus' (plaster); Foley. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of the sculpture group by Foley, set against a dark background, showing a reclining Ino teasing a baby Bacchus with a bunch of grapes. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom right with monogram 'H. O.' Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Full-length standing statue of Hampden by Foley. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition. Some edge fading, but most of prin...
'The eagle slayer' (bronze); Bell. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of sculpture by John Bell of a man aiming his bow skywards. A very contrasty image, set against a white background.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of John Bell's full-length standing statue of Lord Falkland, set against a dark background. Although the photograph appears to resemble the style of Ferrier's rather than Owen's work, it is here attributed to the latter by virtue of the print of the s...
'Cupid,' 'Eve,' and 'Girl at prayers;' MacDowell. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of three sculptures by P. MacDowell, photographed on one plate against a dark background. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
'Boy and lizard;' Sharp. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of T. Sharp's sculpture of a young boy seated on the ground watching a lizard, the piece set against a dark background.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Side view of the statue by the Irish sculptor J. Hogan, showing a recling figure holding a cup, his right leg resting on a wine pitcher lying on the ground.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Standing statue, set against a dark background, of a young winged Cupid holding a flower, by B. Jennings. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of Thrupp's statue, set against a dark background, of a reclining Arethusa. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
'A bather' (marble); Lawler. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of Lawlor's statue, set against a dark background, of a coyly seated young woman. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
'Eldon and Stowell' (marble); Watson. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Front view of M. L. Watson's double statue of Lords Eldon and Stowell, seated in robes, and set against a dark background.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Front view of M. L. Watson's statue of the sculptor Flaxman, posed in the act of sketching, set against a dark background. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Front view of the statue by L. MacDonald of a standing male figure, his right handing resting on the stump of a tree: 'The iconic figure by this sculptor, executed in the manner and costume of classical antiquity, shows that the artist has a just perception of s...
Medallion portraits of the Royal Family; Wyon. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of frame containing seven small mezzo-relievo medallion portraits by W. Wyon, Chief Engraver of the Mint. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Cradle carved in box-wood; Rogers. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of one end of the cradle, showing floral design carved in relief, with the royal coat of arms in the centre. The cradle was made for Queen Victoria by W. G. Rogers.
Part of pedestal to monument of Frederick William III. (plaster); Drake. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Showing the plaster model of the pedestal (half lifesize), by F. Drake of Berlin, with figures in the open air carved in relief around the circular drum: 'We see groups of children looking into a bird's nest, or feeding the swans, young maidens weaving garlands,...
'George I of Bohemia' (bronze); Miller. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of the full-length standing statue of George I of Bohemia by Miller of Munich, set against a light background. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.