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
georgeaugustussala
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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toned paper
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pen sketch
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personal sketchbook
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ink drawing experimentation
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pen-ink sketch
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men
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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watercolour illustration
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sketchbook art
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watercolor
George Augustus Sala's satirical cartoon, *The Great Exhibition "Wot is to Be,"* lampoons the 1851 Great Exhibition in London. The artwork depicts various caricatured scenes of the Exhibition, poking fun at everything from the medical profession to the "Marvells of the British College of Health." The artist uses exaggerated figures and humorous text to critique the event and its participants, creating a commentary on the social and cultural trends of the time. The image is a testament to the power of satire in art, reflecting on the contemporary social and scientific beliefs.
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