Thursday Oct. 28, 1841. Mr. Gypson ascended from Mr. Smith's Wharf Yard, East Gate, Sleaford. This balloon in which Mr. G. made his nocturnal voyage on June 3, 1839, is composed of 1800 yds of the richest silk in alternate colours of crimson and gold, 60 ft. high and 36 ft. diameter.

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Object Details

Artist

Somers

Physical Description

Watercolor painting of Mr. Gypson ascending from Mr. Smith's wharf yard in East Gate, Sleaford on October 28, 1841. Part of a set of 17 watercolors on early ballooning.

Credit Line

Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust

Inventory Number

A20140962000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

ART-Paintings

Medium

Painting, Watercolor on Paper

Dimensions

2-D - Unframed (H x W): 23.5 × 29.2cm (9 1/4 × 11 1/2 in.)

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9e58f0c48-0fb5-4dd5-9633-d89e70e8a8d0

Record ID

nasm_A20140962000