The Great Exhibition "Wot is to Be", Probable Results of The Industry of All Nations in The Year '51, Showing What is to be Exhibited, Who is To Exhibit, in Short How Its All Going to Be Done 1850

"The Great Exhibition 'Wot is to Be', Probable Results of The Industry of All Nations in The Year '51, Showing What is to be Exhibited, Who is To Exhibit, in Short How Its All Going to Be Done" is a satirical cartoon by George Augustus Sala created in 1850. It mocks American culture through a series of humorous illustrations of its "arts and manufactures". The piece is a testament to the popularity of caricature in the 19th century, which allowed artists to playfully address social and political issues through exaggerated depictions of everyday life. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY holds this piece, which measures 5 1/16 x 9 5/16 inches.