Rural Sports, Balloon Hunting, October 25, 1811. Humorous depiction of a group of ladies and a male driver whom have taken a spill out of their carriage during a balloon "hunting" session. All three women's stockings are exposed, and the larger of the women seems to have lost her top during the accident. A male driver tries to calm down his horse and dog, while in the background a balloon and a parachutist gently drift along.
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Date Created
11/23/2021
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Art; Aviation
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