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William E. Orme

The Crystal Palace (commemorative textile length)

Description

Maker

William E. Orme (English), engraver
William E. Orme (English), printer

Culture

English

Title

The Crystal Palace (commemorative textile length)

Year

ca. 1851

Medium

  • cotton; plain weave,
  • roller printed,
  • glazed

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • cotton; plain weave,
  • roller printed,
  • glazed

Materials

cotton

Geography

Place Made: England

Dimensions

Length: 69.9 cm (27 1/2 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Constance Wharton Smith

Object Number

58.165.44

Type

  • Textiles

Projects & Publications

Publications

  • Books

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Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Asian Textiles and the Grammar of Ornament
Design in the Victorian Age
Nov 16, 2007 – Aug 03, 2008
Dress, Art, and Society
1750-1890
Sep 13, 1996 – Jan 05, 1997

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William E. Orme (English), engraver
William E. Orme (English), printer
The Crystal Palace (commemorative textile length), ca. 1851
Cotton; plain weave, roller printed, glazed
Length: 69.9 cm (27 1/2 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Constance Wharton Smith 58.165.44

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