Images from M. Digby Watt’s “The Industrial Arts of the Nineteenth Century: a series of illustrations of the choicest specimens produced by every nation, at the Great Exhibition of Works of Industry held in 1851. From various folios issued between 1851 and 1853. Collections of the New York Public Library.

The Amazon. Chromolithograph from Sir M. Digby Watt’s The Industrial Arts of the Nineteenth Century: a series of illustrations of the choicest specimens produced by every nation, at the Great Exhibition of Works of Industry held in 1851. Collections of the New York Public Library. In the public domain due to age. via https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-8fe5-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
Embroidery in Bullion from Tunis. Chromolithograph from Sir M. Digby Watt’s The Industrial Arts of the Nineteenth Century: a series of illustrations of the choicest specimens produced by every nation, at the Great Exhibition of Works of Industry held in 1851. Collections of the New York Public Library. In the public domain due to age. via https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-8fe8-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
Specimens of Turkish Embroidery. Chromolithograph from Sir M. Digby Watt’s The Industrial Arts of the Nineteenth Century: a series of illustrations of the choicest specimens produced by every nation, at the Great Exhibition of Works of Industry held in 1851. Collections of the New York Public Library. In the public domain due to age. via https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-8fee-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
A group of objects in glass – cut and engraved. Consisting of an engraved claret, and cut cream jug by Green of London – a Venetian champagne and an engraved ale glass by Bacchus of Birmingham – and an engraved claret glass and cut salt cellar by Apsley Pellatt of London. Chromolithograph from Sir M. Digby Watt’s The Industrial Arts of the Nineteenth Century: a series of illustrations of the choicest specimens produced by every nation, at the Great Exhibition of Works of Industry held in 1851. Collections of the New York Public Library. In the public domain due to age. via https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-8ff6-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
Cassette” carved in ivory, exhibited by Matifat of Paris. Chromolithograph from Sir M. Digby Watt’s The Industrial Arts of the Nineteenth Century: a series of illustrations of the choicest specimens produced by every nation, at the Great Exhibition of Works of Industry held in 1851. Collections of the New York Public Library. In the public domain due to age. via https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-8ff9-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
Black lace flounce, (Nottingham manufacture) by Greasely and Hopcroft. Chromolithograph from Sir M. Digby Watt’s The Industrial Arts of the Nineteenth Century: a series of illustrations of the choicest specimens produced by every nation, at the Great Exhibition of Works of Industry held in 1851. Collections of the New York Public Library. In the public domain due to age. via https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-9002-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
 Metal bedstead, by Winfield of Birmingham. Chromolithograph from Sir M. Digby Watt’s The Industrial Arts of the Nineteenth Century: a series of illustrations of the choicest specimens produced by every nation, at the Great Exhibition of Works of Industry held in 1851. Collections of the New York Public Library. In the public domain due to age. via https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-900e-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
A Chinese looking glass in carved wood frame. Chromolithograph from Sir M. Digby Watt’s The Industrial Arts of the Nineteenth Century: a series of illustrations of the choicest specimens produced by every nation, at the Great Exhibition of Works of Industry held in 1851. Collections of the New York Public Library. In the public domain due to age. via https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-9019-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
Pianofortes by Collard and Collard of London. Chromolithograph from Sir M. Digby Watt’s The Industrial Arts of the Nineteenth Century: a series of illustrations of the choicest specimens produced by every nation, at the Great Exhibition of Works of Industry held in 1851. Collections of the New York Public Library. In the public domain due to age. via https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-901e-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
The Coventry ribbon, and specimens of ribbons from Saint Etienne, France. Chromolithograph from Sir M. Digby Watt’s The Industrial Arts of the Nineteenth Century: a series of illustrations of the choicest specimens produced by every nation, at the Great Exhibition of Works of Industry held in 1851. Collections of the New York Public Library. In the public domain due to age. via https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-901f-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

The Crystal Palace when it was almost brand new. “Views of the Crystal Palace and park, Sydenham.From drawings by eminent artists, and photographs by P.H. Delamotte. With a title-page and literary notices by M. Digby Wyatt.” 1854. Published in London by Day and Son.

Pompeian court. Image 8. from Views of the Crystal Palace and park, Sydenham with drawings by various eminent artists. 1854. Day and Son, London, publishers. Collections of the University of California. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.c034804187&view=1up&seq=8
Pompeian court seen from the nave. Image 25, Page 13. from Views of the Crystal Palace and park, Sydenham with drawings by various eminent artists. 1854. Day and Son, London, publishers. Collections of the University of California. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.c034804187&view=1up&seq=25
View in north transcept. Image 33, Page 13. from Views of the Crystal Palace and park, Sydenham with drawings by various eminent artists. 1854. Day and Son, London, publishers. Collections of the University of California. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.c034804187&view=1up&seq=33
The Egyptian Court – from the nave. Image 36, Page 13. from Views of the Crystal Palace and park, Sydenham with drawings by various eminent artists. 1854. Day and Son, London, publishers. Collections of the University of California. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.c034804187&view=1up&seq=36
Assyrian Court (I think). Image 39, Page 13. from Views of the Crystal Palace and park, Sydenham with drawings by various eminent artists. 1854. Day and Son, London, publishers. Collections of the University of California. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.c034804187&view=1up&seq=39
Greek Court from the Nave. Owen Jones, architect. Image 43, Page 17. from Views of the Crystal Palace and park, Sydenham with drawings by various eminent artists. 1854. Day and Son, London, publishers. Collections of the University of California. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.c034804187&view=1up&seq=43
Exterior of the Byzantine Court. Image 53, from Views of the Crystal Palace and park, Sydenham with drawings by various eminent artists. 1854. Day and Son, London, publishers. Collections of the University of California. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.c034804187&view=1up&seq=53
Renaissance Court from the Nave. Image 64, from Views of the Crystal Palace and park, Sydenham with drawings by various eminent artists. 1854. Day and Son, London, publishers. Collections of the University of California. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.c034804187&view=1up&seq=64
Italian Court from the Nave. Image 72, from Views of the Crystal Palace and park, Sydenham with drawings by various eminent artists. 1854. Day and Son, London, publishers. Collections of the University of California. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.c034804187&view=1up&seq=72
Italian vestibule. M. Digby Wyatt, architect. Image 76, from Views of the Crystal Palace and park, Sydenham with drawings by various eminent artists. 1854. Day and Son, London, publishers. Collections of the University of California. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.c034804187&view=1up&seq=76

Time travel back and visit some of the wonders from the Crystal Palace exposition of 1851. A selection of engraved plates from “John Tallis’s history and description of the Crystal Palace and the exhibition of the world’s industry in 1851.” Collections of the University of Heidelberg.

"Oriental chair, manufactured by Jennens & Bettridge." Page 3b.
“Oriental chair, manufactured by Jennens & Bettridge.” Page 3b. Collections of the University of Heidelberg. In the public domain. via https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/tallis1851bd1/0037/image

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“Group of Dresden China, exhibited in the Saxony Department.” Page 152c. G. Greatbach, engraver after a daguerreotype. Collections of the University of Heidelberg. In the public domain. via https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/tallis1851bd1/0197/image

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“Chessmen in Ivory by Staight of Walbrook.” Page 30f. Collections of the University of Heidelberg. In the public domain. via https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/tallis1851bd1/0041/image

"Model of an Indian State Barge
“Model of an Indian State Barge exhibited by the Honorable East India Company.” Page 30f. Collections of the University of Heidelberg. In the public domain. via https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/tallis1851bd1/0041/image

"Sledge from the Canadian Court" (detail). Page 52b. G. Greatbach, engraver, after a drawing by H. Mason.
“Sledge from the Canadian Court” (detail). Page 52b. G. Greatbach, engraver, after a drawing by H. Mason. Collections of the University of Heidelberg. In the public domain. via https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/tallis1851bd1/0072/image

"HRH Albert, Prince of Wales in the character of winter" and "HRH The Princess Royal in the character of summer." 30d.
“HRH Albert, Prince of Wales in the character of winter” and “HRH The Princess Royal in the character of summer.” 30d. Engraved by C. Holl after a daguerreotype of the original by Mary Thornycroft. Collections of the University of Heidelberg. In the public domain. via https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/tallis1851bd1/0039/image

"Jewels of the Queen of Spain"
“Jewels of the Queen of Spain” headdress and shoulder knot in diamonds, pearls, rubies and emeralds and bouquet in diamonds, pearls and emeralds, both made by Lemonniere, Paris. Page 80b. G. Greatbach, engraver, after drawings by H. Mason. Collections of the University of Heidelberg. In the public domain. via https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/tallis1851bd1/0107/image

"Shield and Arms" by Lepage and Delacour" (sabres) and Gueyton (pistols). Page 64b
“Shield and Arms” by Lepage and Delacour” (sabres) and Gueyton (pistols). Page 64b. E. Silby, engraver after drawings by H. Mason. Collections of the University of Heidelberg. In the public domain. via https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/tallis1851bd1/0086/image