Object Details
- Physical Description
- Oil painting of a balloon ascending over Ipswich Park as part of the celebration in honor of the opening of the park. Large group of spectators has gathered to watch the ascension. Balloon is marked 'CLIPS.'
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Artist
- J. Sheppard
- Date
- c. 1888
- Credit Line
- Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust
- Medium
- Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
- Dimensions
- 2-D - In Frame (H x W x D): 44.1 × 54.3 × 5.1cm (17 3/8 in. × 21 3/8 in. × 2 in.)
- Type
- ART-Paintings
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