Glasgow International Exhibition (1901)
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The Glasgow International Exhibition was the second of 4 international exhibitions held in Glasgow
, Scotland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
in 1888 and took place at Kelvingrove Park
. It ran between May 2 and November 4 and was opened by the Duchess of Fife.
It marked the opening of the city's Art Gallery
and also commemorated the fiftieth anniversary of the first world's fair
held in the UK doubled its attendance with 11.5 million visits.
and 1901 Buffalo
world's fairs the main exhibition building was in Renaissance-Baroque style. But the large industrial hall contrasted strongly having a large white facade with Spanish, Turkish and Ventian ornamentation and a large golden dome atop. This design by Scottish architect James Miller
won him one of his many awards.
Countries with close ties to Glasgow exhibited including Japan, Canada and Russia. The Russian exhibition was that largest, a 'Russian village' of 4 pavilions reported to have cost the Tsar of Russia
£30 000 and included several brightly coloured buildings designed by Fyodor Schechtel
.
Whilst Charles Mackintosh's designs for the major exhibition halls were rejected, he did design four pavilions for commercial organisations, and one for the Glasgow School of Art
.
Many art works were displayed, including Danae by Edward Burne-Jones
, a plaster version of Rodin's
Burghers of Calai and 160 works loaned by William Burrell
,
Entertainments included a switchback railway
, a water chute, an Indian theatre and soap scultures.
now resides in Alexandra Park
and two cottages from Port Sunlight
still exist.
and by Empress Eugenie (travelling incognito).
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Summary
The exhibition followed the lead of the previous Glaswegian exhibitionInternational Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry
The International Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry was the first of 4 international exhibitions held in Glasgow, Scotland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It took place at Kelvingrove Park between May and November 1888...
in 1888 and took place at Kelvingrove Park
Kelvingrove Park
Kelvingrove Park is a public park located on the River Kelvin in the West End of the city of Glasgow, Scotland, containing the world-famous Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.-History:...
. It ran between May 2 and November 4 and was opened by the Duchess of Fife.
It marked the opening of the city's Art Gallery
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is a museum and art gallery in Glasgow, Scotland. The building houses one of Europe's great civic art collections...
and also commemorated the fiftieth anniversary of the first world's fair
The Great Exhibition
The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations or The Great Exhibition, sometimes referred to as the Crystal Palace Exhibition in reference to the temporary structure in which it was held, was an international exhibition that took place in Hyde Park, London, from 1 May to 15 October...
held in the UK doubled its attendance with 11.5 million visits.
Exhibits
Following the style popularised at the 1893 ChicagoWorld's Columbian Exposition
The World's Columbian Exposition was a World's Fair held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World in 1492. Chicago bested New York City; Washington, D.C.; and St...
and 1901 Buffalo
Pan-American Exposition
The Pan-American Exposition was a World's Fair held in Buffalo, New York, United States, from May 1 through November 2, 1901. The fair occupied of land on the western edge of what is present day Delaware Park, extending from Delaware Ave. to Elmwood Ave and northward to Great Arrow...
world's fairs the main exhibition building was in Renaissance-Baroque style. But the large industrial hall contrasted strongly having a large white facade with Spanish, Turkish and Ventian ornamentation and a large golden dome atop. This design by Scottish architect James Miller
James Miller (architect)
James Miller was a Scottish architect and artist. He is noted for his many buildings in Glasgow and for his Scottish railway stations. Among these are the heavily American-influenced Union Bank building at 110-20 St Vincent Street; his 1901-1905 extensions to Glasgow Central railway station; and...
won him one of his many awards.
Countries with close ties to Glasgow exhibited including Japan, Canada and Russia. The Russian exhibition was that largest, a 'Russian village' of 4 pavilions reported to have cost the Tsar of Russia
Nicholas II of Russia
Nicholas II was the last Emperor of Russia, Grand Prince of Finland, and titular King of Poland. His official short title was Nicholas II, Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias and he is known as Saint Nicholas the Passion-Bearer by the Russian Orthodox Church.Nicholas II ruled from 1894 until...
£30 000 and included several brightly coloured buildings designed by Fyodor Schechtel
Fyodor Schechtel
Fyodor Osipovich Schechtel was a Russian architect, graphic artist and stage designer, the most influential and prolific master of Russian Art Nouveau and late Russian Revival....
.
Whilst Charles Mackintosh's designs for the major exhibition halls were rejected, he did design four pavilions for commercial organisations, and one for the Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art is one of only two independent art schools in Scotland, situated in the Garnethill area of Glasgow.-History:It was founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Government School of Design. In 1853, it changed its name to The Glasgow School of Art. Initially it was located at 12 Ingram...
.
Many art works were displayed, including Danae by Edward Burne-Jones
Edward Burne-Jones
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, 1st Baronet was a British artist and designer closely associated with the later phase of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, who worked closely with William Morris on a wide range of decorative arts as a founding partner in Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, and Company...
, a plaster version of Rodin's
Rodin
- People :* Auguste Rodin , French sculptor, for whom is named:** The Musée Rodin in Paris, France** The Rodin Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA** The Rodin Gallery in Seoul, South Korea** Rodin , a crater on the Moon...
Burghers of Calai and 160 works loaned by William Burrell
William Burrell
Sir William Burrell was a Glaswegian shipping merchant and philanthropist. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1861. He was the third of nine children in a family, which ran a shipping business....
,
Entertainments included a switchback railway
Switchback railway
The original Switchback Railway at Coney Island was the first roller coaster designed as an amusement ride in America. It was designed by LaMarcus Adna Thompson in 1881 and constructed in 1884. It appears Thompson based his design, at least in part, on the Mauch Chunk Switchback Railway which was a...
, a water chute, an Indian theatre and soap scultures.
Legacy
The land used is now a park, the 40 foot cast-iron Walter MacFarlane Saracen Fountain from the Saracen FoundrySaracen Foundry
The Saracen Foundry was the better known name for the Possilpark, Glasgow based foundry company W MacFarlane & Co. Ltd, founded and owned by Walter MacFarlane. Macfarlane's was the most important manufacturer of ornamental ironwork in Scotland....
now resides in Alexandra Park
Alexandra Park, Glasgow
Alexandra Park is a public park in the East End of Glasgow, Scotland. It is located in Dennistoun, three miles east of the city centre. To the north is the M8 motorway. Named after Princess Alexandra of Denmark, it opened in 1870...
and two cottages from Port Sunlight
Port Sunlight
Port Sunlight is a model village, suburb and electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is located between Lower Bebington and New Ferry, on the Wirral Peninsula. Between 1894 and 1974 it formed part of Bebington urban district within the county of Cheshire...
still exist.
Notables
The exhibition took place during a period of half-mourning requested by Edward VII but was still popular and made more than £35000 profit.Visitors
As well as the opening by the Duchess of Fife, the fair was also visited by the King of SiamPrajadhipok
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Prajadhipok Phra Pok Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama VII was the seventh monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. He was the last absolute monarch and the first constitutional monarch of the country. His reign was a turbulent time for Siam due to huge political...
and by Empress Eugenie (travelling incognito).
See also
- International Exhibition of Science, Art and IndustryInternational Exhibition of Science, Art and IndustryThe International Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry was the first of 4 international exhibitions held in Glasgow, Scotland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It took place at Kelvingrove Park between May and November 1888...
(1888) - Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and IndustryScottish Exhibition of National History, Art and IndustryThe Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry was the third of 4 international exhibitions held in Glasgow, Scotland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.-Summary:...
(1911) - Empire Exhibition, Scotland 1938Empire Exhibition, Scotland 1938Empire Exhibition, Scotland 1938 was an international exposition held at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, from May to December 1938....
- Glasgow Garden FestivalGlasgow Garden FestivalThe Glasgow Garden Festival was the third of the United Kingdom's five National Garden Festivals, and the only one to take place in Scotland.It was held in Glasgow between 26 April and 26 September 1988...
(1988)
External sources
- http://www.theglasgowstory.com/imageview.php?inum=TGSA00363 image of the opening of the exhibition