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John Constable's The Hay Wain draws in 21,000 visitors to Ipswich - BBC News

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A large oil painting displayed on a wall as part of an art exhibition. The painting depicts a rural scene with a horse and cart moving through a river. There is a cottage on the bank of the river.

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John Constable's The Hay Wain attracts 21,000 visitors to Ipswich exhibition

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John Constable's famous 1821 painting, The Hay Wain, drew 21,000 visitors during its summer exhibition at Christchurch Mansion in Ipswich. On loan from the National Gallery in London, the artwork attracted people of all ages before being returned by a specialist art transport company. A third and final instalment of the wider Constable exhibition is scheduled to run from 24 October to 28 February.

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  • The Hay Wain exhibition at Christchurch Mansion in Ipswich attracted 21,000 visitors over the summer.
  • The 1821 oil painting was on loan to Colchester and Ipswich Museums from the National Gallery, London.
  • Curator Emma Roodhouse described the visitor response as phenomenal, with attendees ranging from babies to 93-year-olds.
  • The painting has now been returned to the National Gallery in London.
  • The third and final instalment of the wider Constable exhibition will run from 24 October to 28 February.
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