Illustrated Historical Register of the Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876, and of the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1878

1879

Frank H. Norton

Associated Names
Frank H. Norton

Author, American, 1836 - 1921

This is a photograph of a historical book cover. The cover features text showcasing the title of a publication titled "Illustrated Historical Register of the Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876, and of the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1878" by Frank H. Norton. The cover indicates that the book contains "25 colored art plates" and "800 engravings," and states that it is "sold only to subscribers." The publication is associated with The American News Company based in New York. The cover's layout is primarily textual, featuring a variety of typefaces through different font sizes and styles, such as bold and italic, with a formal and structured design typical of late 19th-century publications.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bound volume with twenty-five chromolithographs and eight-hundred woodcuts

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (closed): 48.9 × 35.88 × 5.08 cm (19 1/4 × 14 1/8 × 2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.143.1529


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William Wilson Corcoran, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1892; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1879

  • Norton, Frank H. Illustrated Historical Register of the Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876, and of the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1878. New York: American News Company, 1879.


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