Display of fabric in the Halifax and Kendal courts at The Great Exhibition of 1851

Display of fabric in the Halifax and Kendal courts at The Great Exhibition of 1851

William Alfred Delamotte

1851

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

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.

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