Interior of the Crystal Palace
Watercolour
ca. 1851 (made)
ca. 1851 (made)
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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 | Interior of the Crystal Palace |
| Materials and techniques | watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Watercolour, 'Interior of the Crystal Palace', watercolour by William Simpson, Great Britain, c.1851 |
| 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 | 546-1897 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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