Uncolored etching of Vincent Lunardi, George Biggin, and Letitia Ann Sage waving to a crowd in the gondola of an ascending balloon, September 15, 1784. From an original painting by John Francis Rigaud (18 May 1742 - 6 December 1810) . 'Publish'd June 25th 1785, by E. Wyatt next door to the Pantheon, Oxford Street. Rigaud pinxit, F. Bartolozzi Sculp.' Francesco Bartolozzi was the engraver. Created by Vanessa Nagengast Date Created 11/05/2014 Source National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. Keywords Art Rights and Restrictions Not Researched
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