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Handkerchief

1851 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Handkerchief of plate-printed silk. With a view of the exterior of the Crystal Palace of 1851 printed in black on a cream taffeta ground and with a wide red border. Visitors to the exhibition are in the foreground.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Plate-printed silk
Brief description
Handkerchief of plate-printed silk, England, 1851
Physical description
Handkerchief of plate-printed silk. With a view of the exterior of the Crystal Palace of 1851 printed in black on a cream taffeta ground and with a wide red border. Visitors to the exhibition are in the foreground.
Dimensions
  • Height: 32.5in
  • Width: 36in
Marks and inscriptions
'EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS OF INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS. 1851.' (Printed below the image of the Crystal Palace)
Collection
Accession number
T.87-1961

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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