Decoration of the Transept of the Great Exhibition
Watercolour
ca. 1851 (painted)
ca. 1851 (painted)
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The watercolour shows the architect's attempt to impose a remarkable coherence on the diversity of the interior by his bold choice of the primary colours of rich reds and blues to provide an overall background for the exhibits. Visitors can be seen in the building.
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| Title | Decoration of the Transept of the Great Exhibition |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | The Great Exhibition of 1851: decoration of the transept |
| Physical description | The watercolour shows the architect's attempt to impose a remarkable coherence on the diversity of the interior by his bold choice of the primary colours of rich reds and blues to provide an overall background for the exhibits. Visitors can be seen in the building. |
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| Accession number | 8270 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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