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 satirical illustration, "The Great Exhibition 'Wot is to Be'", uses caricature to humorously depict the anticipated exhibits of the 1851 Great Exhibition in London. The work presents a comical scene, with figures carrying oversized representations of various goods, from a giant teapot to blocks of salt, suggesting the diversity and abundance of items that would be showcased. Sala's work captures the excitement and spectacle of the event, providing a visual commentary on Victorian society and its fascination with industry and progress.