About this image...

Image Title: The Fancy Fair, Prince's Park, Liverpool, August, 1849

Creator: Isaac, John Raphael, artist

Date: 1849?

Summary: Print shows a festival and balloon ascension during the campaign to raise funds in support of the Northern and Southern Hospitals in Liverpool, England, August 1849.

Notes: "On the occasion of the Philanthrophic Festival when ?9593.6.2 was realized and divided between the Infirmary, the Northern and Southern Hospitals" printed below title.|"This print is respectfully dedicated to the Mayor [J.?] Bramley Moore, Esqre., the projector of the festival, the Mayoress & the ladies & gentlemen who assisted in carrying out so sucessfully the Mayor's benevolent intentions by their obedient servant, John Raphael Isaac."

Subjects: Balloon ascensions--England--Liverpool--1840-1850
Festivals--England--Liverpool--1840-1850
Fund raising--England--Liverpool--1840-1850
Parks--England--Liverpool--1840-1850

Original Media: Lithograph

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