Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: Colonel Sandford delivering...a Catalogue...1876. Creator: Melton Prior.
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Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: Colonel Sandford delivering to President Grant a Catalogue of the British Department, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. 'Colonel Sandford appears in his military uniform, handing the volume over to [the President]: the British Minister at Washington, Sir Edward Thornton, likewise in uniform, stands behind Colonel Sandford. The Emperor and Empress of Brazil are in the left-hand foreground'. From "Illustrated London News", 1876.
Image Details
People Information
Creator
- Melton Prior: British; English: Artist, war correspondent, journalist
After
- Felix Elie Regamey: French: Artist, painter, engraver, printmaker, etcher
Subject
- Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies: Italian; Brazilian: Empress Consort of Brazil
- Dom Pedro II: Brazilian: Emperor
- Ulysses Simpson Grant: American: Statesman, politician, President of USA, soldier, general
- Edward Thornton: British: Diplomat
- Herbert Bruce Sandford: British: Army officer
Geographic Hierarchy
World North and Central America United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia Philadelphia
- 39 57 00 N , 075 09 00 W
Category Hierarchy
History & Politics Historical Events Cultural Events
History & Politics Politics Political Events
History & Politics Politics Politicians
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4960x3837
File Size : 55,757kb
Aliases
- ILN_1876_Page_621_b.jpg
- 1876
- 0580086482
- 2-982-103
- 2982103