An oval-shaped, battersea enamel patch box. A transfer print of a scene of a Rozièr balloon over water appears on the hinged lid. The scene probably represents the fatal attempt to fly the English Channel from east to west, 15 June 1785.
Created by
Dane Penland
Date Created
10/24/2014
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, NASM Original Photography, NASM Acc. 2012-0026.
Keywords
Art; Pre-WWI
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