Design for Alhambra Court, Crystal Palace
Architectural Drawing
1850s (made)
1850s (made)
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An arcade of two moorish arches with elaborate gold decoration with a red background.
Object details
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| Title | Design for Alhambra Court, Crystal Palace (generic title) |
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| Brief description | Design for the Alhambra Court, Crystal Palace by Owens Jones, 1850s. |
| Physical description | An arcade of two moorish arches with elaborate gold decoration with a red background. |
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| Object history | Owen Jones was appointed Superintendant of the Works of the Great Exhibition in 1851, and in 1852 joint Director of Decoration of the Crystal Palace. When this building was removed to Sydenham he designed the Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Alhambra Courts. |
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| Accession number | 29084A/4 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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