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Two St. Bernard dogs find an injured man, while one tries to revive him the other alerts the rescue party of his presence. Wood engraving by Baxter after E. Landseer.

The Crystal Palace from the Great Exhibition, installed at Sydenham: sculptures of prehistoric creatures in the foreground. Colour Baxter-process print by G. Baxter, 1864(?).

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Baxter, George, 1814-1867.

Images from the collections

Images by Baxter, George, 1814-1867.

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The Crystal Palace from the Great Exhibition, installed at Sydenham: sculptures of prehistoric creatures in the foreground. Colour Baxter-process print by G. Baxter, 1864(?).

Two St. Bernard dogs find an injured man, while one tries to revive him the other alerts the rescue party of his presence. Wood engraving by Baxter after E. Landseer.