British photographer and illustrator (1821-1889)

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Philip H. Delamotte. Photograph.

The Crystal Palace during its re-erection at Sydenham, London: a large celtic cross and other statues in the unfinished interior. Photograph by Philip Delamotte, ca. 1854.

The Crystal Palace during its re-erection at Sydenham, London: construction workers taking a break on site. Photograph by Philip Delamotte, ca. 1854.

The Crystal Palace during its re-erection at Sydenham, London: metal girders. Photograph by Philip Delamotte, ca. 1854.

The Crystal Palace during its re-erection at Sydenham, London: statues and bas-reliefs awaiting positioning in the unfinished interior. Photograph by Philip Delamotte, ca. 1854.

Eton College from Romney Lock, Berkshire. Wood engraving by P. Roberts after P.H. Delamotte.

The Crystal Palace during its re-erection at Sydenham, London: sphinxes in the unfinished interior. Photograph by Philip Delamotte, ca. 1854.

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Philip Henry Delamotte

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The Crystal Palace during its re-erection at Sydenham, London: a large celtic cross and other statues in the unfinished interior. Photograph by Philip Delamotte, ca. 1854.

The Crystal Palace during its re-erection at Sydenham, London: metal girders. Photograph by Philip Delamotte, ca. 1854.

The Crystal Palace during its re-erection at Sydenham, London: statues and bas-reliefs awaiting positioning in the unfinished interior. Photograph by Philip Delamotte, ca. 1854.

The Crystal Palace during its re-erection at Sydenham, London: construction workers taking a break on site. Photograph by Philip Delamotte, ca. 1854.

The Crystal Palace during its re-erection at Sydenham, London: sphinxes in the unfinished interior. Photograph by Philip Delamotte, ca. 1854.

Philip Henry Delamotte

Images from the collections

Images by Philip Henry Delamotte

Images featuring Philip Henry Delamotte

Works from the collections

The Crystal Palace during its re-erection at Sydenham, London: a large celtic cross and other statues in the unfinished interior. Photograph by Philip Delamotte, ca. 1854.

The Crystal Palace during its re-erection at Sydenham, London: metal girders. Photograph by Philip Delamotte, ca. 1854.

The Crystal Palace during its re-erection at Sydenham, London: statues and bas-reliefs awaiting positioning in the unfinished interior. Photograph by Philip Delamotte, ca. 1854.

The Crystal Palace during its re-erection at Sydenham, London: construction workers taking a break on site. Photograph by Philip Delamotte, ca. 1854.

The Crystal Palace during its re-erection at Sydenham, London: sphinxes in the unfinished interior. Photograph by Philip Delamotte, ca. 1854.

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