View in the West Nave
1851
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1851
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
You see a long, bright hallway made of glass and iron, filled with people and displays from the 1851 Great Exhibition. This painting shows the Crystal Palace before it burned down. The building was a marvel—like a giant greenhouse for art and machines. Pidgeon painted it as a souvenir for visitors who wanted to remember the event. If you like this, look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more watercolors from the same exhibition.
