Colonial and Indian Exhibition 1886

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Colonial and Indian Exhibition 1886

An exhibition inaugurated on 4 May 1886 at the South Kensington Museum, London, that lasted for six months. The Indian Court of the show displayed art, textile and other goods. Several architectural structures, such as the Jaipur Gateway, Durbar Hall and the Gwalior Gateway were commissioned for display. The exhibition also featured “living exhibits,” notably thirty-four artisans from the Agra jail, demonstrating different crafts and professions.

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Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Colonial and Indian Exhibition 1886”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/colonial-and-indian-exhibition-1886/
MLA	“Colonial and Indian Exhibition 1886.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/colonial-and-indian-exhibition-1886/. Accessed 27, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Colonial and Indian Exhibition 1886. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/colonial-and-indian-exhibition-1886/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)