Panel
ca. 1851 (made)
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This printed cotton panel commemorates the Great Exhibition of 1851, housed in Crystal Palace, a giant iron and glass structure erected in Hyde Park. The Great Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations showed exhibits from all over the world and promoted the achievements of British manufacture. Textiles and textile machinery were displayed throughout, including silks, cottons, tapestries, floor cloths, lace and embroidery.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed and roller-printed cotton |
| Brief description | Printed cotton panel, English, 1851 ca. |
| Physical description | Printed cotton |
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| Summary | This printed cotton panel commemorates the Great Exhibition of 1851, housed in Crystal Palace, a giant iron and glass structure erected in Hyde Park. The Great Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations showed exhibits from all over the world and promoted the achievements of British manufacture. Textiles and textile machinery were displayed throughout, including silks, cottons, tapestries, floor cloths, lace and embroidery. |
| Bibliographic reference | Parry, Linda. British Textiles from 1850 to 1900 London : Victoria and Albert Museum 1993. Plate 1. |
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| Accession number | T.12-1951 |
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| Record created | December 18, 2003 |
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