Not on display

Handkerchief

1851 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Handkerchief of plate-printed silk. Printed in black on a white ground and has a broad blue border. With two views of Crystal Palace. The exterior is on the top half and a view of the interior is below. Floral border containing vignettes with emblems of the arts, music, and agriculture.

In the top border on the right is the figure of Prince Albert, and on the left is Queen Victoria. In the centre are three allegorical figures seated on a globe.

Object details

Categories
Textiles
Accessories
Great Exhibition
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Handkerchief
Materials and techniques
Plate-printed silk
Brief description
Handkerchief of plate-printed silk, England, 1851
Physical description
Handkerchief of plate-printed silk. Printed in black on a white ground and has a broad blue border. With two views of Crystal Palace. The exterior is on the top half and a view of the interior is below. Floral border containing vignettes with emblems of the arts, music, and agriculture.

In the top border on the right is the figure of Prince Albert, and on the left is Queen Victoria. In the centre are three allegorical figures seated on a globe.
Dimensions
  • Height: 33.25in
  • Width: 36.25in
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.90-1961

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O363658/handkerchief-unknown/
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