Display of fabric in the Halifax and Kendal courts at The Great Exhibition of 1851
1851
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1851
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a large room filled with colorful fabrics. The fabrics are hanging from tall poles and draped over tables. The room has a high ceiling with a grid pattern. The fabrics are in many different colors and patterns. Some have stripes, some have flowers, and some have other designs. The room is well-lit, with light coming from the ceiling. This painting is like others by artists who used the Impressionism movement.