In Commemoration of the opening of the Exhibition of Objects illustrative of the Fine Arts, Natural History, Experimental and Philosophy, Machinery, Manufactures, Antiquities, &c, at the Liverpool Mechanics' Institution
Shelfmark: 373_INS_17
Holding institution: Liverpool Record Office
Date: 1840
Description: Commemorative broadside for the first exhibition at Liverpool Mechanics' Institution, dated June 1840. The document lists the directors, vice-presidents, and other officials, and provides statistics for the various departments of the institution, including its schools, library, and lectures.
The central portrait is of John Leyland, the president of the institution at the time. Lithographic impression printed & published by W. Doyle, Clarendon Rooms, Liverpool.
Language: English
Author: Liverpool Mechanics' Institution
Subject: Broadside, Liverpool Mechanics' Institution, Advertising, Lithography
Dimensions: 22. 1 cm x 26. 4 cm
Copyright holder: Liverpool John Moores University
Terms of use: CC BY-NC 4.0