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Paxton Collection

Background imagePaxton Collection: Exterior of the north transept of the Crystal Palace, London, built for the Great Exhibition, 1851

Exterior of the north transept of the Crystal Palace, London, built for the Great Exhibition, 1851. Conceived by Prince Albert

Background imagePaxton Collection: The great Chatsworth Conservatory - the interior, from the Central Walk, 1844

The great Chatsworth Conservatory - the interior, from the Central Walk, 1844. Tropical plants inside the enormous glasshouse at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire....the specimens from the lofty

Background imagePaxton Collection: The great Chatsworth Conservatory - the exterior, from the Italian Terrace, 1844

The great Chatsworth Conservatory - the exterior, from the Italian Terrace, 1844. View of the enormous glasshouse at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire

Background imagePaxton Collection: Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, Transept, 1852. Creator: Benjamin Brecknell Turner

Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, Transept, 1852. Creator: Benjamin Brecknell Turner
Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, Transept, 1852

Background imagePaxton Collection: Lord Roberts and His Army Crossing the Wall River, 1901. Creator: RM Paxton

Lord Roberts and His Army Crossing the Wall River, 1901. Creator: RM Paxton
Lord Roberts and His Army Crossing the Wall River, 1901. Lord Roberts crossed the Vaal River, a boundary between two Boer republics, to occupy the town of Vereeniging during the Second Boer War

Background imagePaxton Collection: The Opening of the Great Exhibition by Queen Victoria on May 1st, 1851, 1942. Creator

The Opening of the Great Exhibition by Queen Victoria on May 1st, 1851, 1942. Creator
The Opening of the Great Exhibition by Queen Victoria on May 1st, 1851, (1942). Queen Victoria (1819-1901) opening the Great Exhibition in the purpose-built Crystal Palace in Londons Hyde Park

Background imagePaxton Collection: Paxtons Magazine of Botany, 1841. Creator: Paxton, Sir Joseph (1803-1865)

Paxtons Magazine of Botany, 1841. Creator: Paxton, Sir Joseph (1803-1865)
Paxtons Magazine of Botany, 1841. Private Collection

Background imagePaxton Collection: The Parade, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, c1915. Creator: Unknown

The Parade, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, c1915. Creator: Unknown
The Parade, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, c1915. The Crystal Palace was built to house the Great Exhibition of 1851. The glass structure was dismantled and transported from Hyde Park in London

Background imagePaxton Collection: Glass and Girders of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish

Glass and Girders of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
Glass and Girders of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham, c1935. The Crystal Palace at Sydenham in south London was designed by Joseph Paxton (1803-1865) for the Great Exhibition of 1851

Background imagePaxton Collection: Great Hall With Its Clustering Beams and Ornamental Water, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish

Great Hall With Its Clustering Beams and Ornamental Water, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
Great Hall With Its Clustering Beams and Ornamental Water, c1935. The Crystal Palace at Sydenham in south London was designed by Joseph Paxton (1803-1865) for the Great Exhibition of 1851

Background imagePaxton Collection: The Crystal Palace, from the South, (c1878). Creator: Unknown

The Crystal Palace, from the South, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Crystal Palace, from the South, (c1878). The Crystal Palace was designed by Joseph Paxton for the Great Exhibition of 1851, held in Hyde Park in London

Background imagePaxton Collection: The Crystal Palace, c1896. Artist: York & Son

The Crystal Palace, c1896. Artist: York & Son
The Crystal Palace, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imagePaxton Collection: Mentmore Towers, c1896. Artist: WF Piggott

Mentmore Towers, c1896. Artist: WF Piggott
Mentmore Towers, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imagePaxton Collection: Hyde Park, Westminster, London, 1851

Hyde Park, Westminster, London, 1851. View of Hyde Park showing the Crystal Palace, the great glasshouse built by Joseph Paxton to house the Great Exhibition of 1851, in the distance

Background imagePaxton Collection: View of the Crystal Palace and its surrounding park, Sydenham, Bromley, London, 1854

View of the Crystal Palace and its surrounding park, Sydenham, Bromley, London, 1854. Designed by Sir Joseph Paxton for the Great Exhibition of 1851

Background imagePaxton Collection: View of the closing ceremony of the Great Exhibition of 1851, London, 1851

View of the closing ceremony of the Great Exhibition of 1851, London, 1851. Conceived by Prince Albert, the Great Exhibition was intended to showcase the Works of the Industry of all Nations

Background imagePaxton Collection: Cover of Chords of harmony and peace composed by JB Chatterton, c1851

Cover of Chords of harmony and peace composed by JB Chatterton, c1851. With a view of the Crystal Palace, the building designed by Joseph Paxton for the Great Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park, London

Background imagePaxton Collection: View of the building in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition, 1851, 1851

View of the building in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition, 1851, 1851. View of the Crystal Palace, the prefabricated cast iron and glass building designed by Joseph Paxton to house the exhibition

Background imagePaxton Collection: Jerron Paxton, Hawth, Crawley, West Sussex, 17th October 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Jerron Paxton, Hawth, Crawley, West Sussex, 17th October 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Jerron Paxton, Hawth, Crawley, West Sussex, 17th October 2016

Background imagePaxton Collection: Tropical plants in the Egyptian Room, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, London, 1854. Artist

Tropical plants in the Egyptian Room, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, London, 1854. Artist
Tropical plants in the Egyptian Room, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, London, 1854. Designed by Joseph Paxton, the Crystal Palace was a prefabricated cast iron

Background imagePaxton Collection: Making repairs to the Great Conservatory at Chatsworth, Derbyshire, late 19th century

Making repairs to the Great Conservatory at Chatsworth, Derbyshire, late 19th century. The great glasshouse on the Duke of Devonshires estate at Chatsworth was designed

Background imagePaxton Collection: The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, 1851, 1891. Artist: Herbert Railton

The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, 1851, 1891. Artist: Herbert Railton
The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, 1851, 1891. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI. by John Cassell. [A. W. Cowan, Cassell & Company Limited, London, Paris, Melbourne, c1890]

Background imagePaxton Collection: The Crystal Palace, Sydenham, c1890. Artist: Charles Wilkinson

The Crystal Palace, Sydenham, c1890. Artist: Charles Wilkinson
The Crystal Palace, Sydenham, c1890. After a photograph by J. Valentine and Son. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI. by John Cassell. [A. W

Background imagePaxton Collection: Crystal Palace, Sydenham, c1910

Crystal Palace, Sydenham, c1910. The Crystal Palace erected in Hyde Park, London, England, to house the Great Exhibition of 1851

Background imagePaxton Collection: The Queen Opening The Crystal Palace, 1906

The Queen Opening The Crystal Palace, 1906
Queen Victoria opening the Crystal Palace, 1851 (1906). The venue for the Great Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI

Background imagePaxton Collection: Joseph Paxton (1801-1865), English gardener and architect

Joseph Paxton (1801-1865), English gardener and architect. Paxton was Superintendent of the Duke of Devonshires gardens at Chiswick and Chatsworth from 1826, and designer of the Crystal Palace

Background imagePaxton Collection: The Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, London, c1851, (1888. )

The Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, London, c1851, (1888. )
The Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, London, c1851, (1888.). The Crystal Palace, designed by Joseph Paxton as part of Prince Alberts Great Exhibition

Background imagePaxton Collection: Opening of the Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, London, 1851, (1888. )

Opening of the Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, London, 1851, (1888. )
Opening of the Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, London, 1851, (1888.). The Crystal Palace, designed by Joseph Paxton as part of Prince Alberts Great Exhibition

Background imagePaxton Collection: Crystal Palace, London, 20th Century

Crystal Palace, London, 20th Century. Designed by Sir Joseph Paxton, the Crystal Palace was originally built in Hyde Park to house the Great Exhibition of 1851

Background imagePaxton Collection: Great Exhibition of 1851, (c1850s)

Great Exhibition of 1851, (c1850s). A glass palace was built in Hyde Park to exhibit many things from different nations worldwide in 1851

Background imagePaxton Collection: Opening of the Great Exhibition by Queen Victoria, Hyde Park, London, 1 May 1851, (1899)

Opening of the Great Exhibition by Queen Victoria, Hyde Park, London, 1 May 1851, (1899). Conceived by Prince Albert, the Great Exhibition was intended to showcase the Works of the Industry of all

Background imagePaxton Collection: Machinery Hall, Crystal Palace Exhibition, London, 1851

Machinery Hall, Crystal Palace Exhibition, London, 1851. Conceived by Prince Albert, the Great Exhibition was intended to showcase the Works of the Industry of all Nations

Background imagePaxton Collection: Joseph Paxton, English gardener and architect, 1853. Artist: J Jenkins

Joseph Paxton, English gardener and architect, 1853. Artist: J Jenkins
Joseph Paxton, English gardener and architect, 1853. Paxton (1801-1865) was Superintendent of the Duke of Devonshires gardens at Chiswick and Chatsworth from 1826, and designer of the Crystal Palace

Background imagePaxton Collection: Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London, built for the Great Exhibition of 1851. Artist: D le Bihan

Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London, built for the Great Exhibition of 1851. Artist: D le Bihan
Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London, built for the Great Exhibition of 1851. Queen Victorias carriage can be seen in the centre

Background imagePaxton Collection: Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London, 1851

Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London, 1851. An interior view of the main avenue looking eastwards, showing galleries supported by iron columns rising to ridge-and-furrow glass

Background imagePaxton Collection: Queen Victoria opening the Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, London, 1 May 1851

Queen Victoria opening the Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, London, 1 May 1851. Conceived by Prince Albert, the Great Exhibition was intended to showcase the Works of the Industry of all Nations

Background imagePaxton Collection: Queen Victoria arriving to open the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace, London, 1851

Queen Victoria arriving to open the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace, London, 1851. Artist: Le Blond
Queen Victoria arriving to open the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace, London, 1851. The Crystal Palace was built to house the Great Exhibition of the Works of the Industry of all Nations

Background imagePaxton Collection: Albert, Prince Consort of Queen Victoria, and Joseph Paxton, 1851. Artist: John Tenniel

Albert, Prince Consort of Queen Victoria, and Joseph Paxton, 1851. Artist: John Tenniel
Albert, Prince Consort of Queen Victoria, and Joseph Paxton, 1851. Albert, Prince Consort of Queen Victoria, handing Joseph Paxton, designer of the Crystal Palace, a £ 20



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