Print, Engraving on Paper, FRANCESCO ARBAN MAP

Engraving on paper. Untitled, 1846. Print of Balloon flight map. Map is center of work with block of text in the upper-left hand corner and a small drawing of a balloon in upper right-hand corner. Map depicts the route taken by Francesco Arban in April of 1846. The route shown is from Rome to Acqua Martina, which is near Rieti, Italy. According to caption, the balloon reached 4,000 meters, traveled about 50 miles in a time of one hour and 25 minutes.