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
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This humorous satirical drawing by George Augustus Sala, titled "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," celebrates the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London through a series of comical illustrations representing Scottish products. The artwork depicts a variety of individuals with heads replaced by items like haggis, a "Cockaleeki" bowl, and a "Dundee Marmalade" jar, creating an absurd and amusing scene that pokes fun at the cultural stereotypes associated with Scotland. The image reflects the Victorian era's fascination with social commentary and the use of caricature to lampoon both national and personal foibles.
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