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

George Augustus Sala's 1850 satirical lithograph "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" depicts a humorous commentary on the upcoming Great Exhibition of 1851. Featuring caricatured figures representing different nations, Sala uses humor to represent the perceived stereotypes and cultural differences that would be on display at the exhibition, showcasing the anxieties and expectations surrounding this international event. The work is a valuable piece of social history, offering insight into the British perspective on the world in the mid-19th century.