1784 May. At Dijon a balloon by way of experiment was filled with common air. Two men were left to take care of it, the air having become rarefied within the balloon and the wind being rather strong, escaped from its confinement and lifting up about 65lb. weight of cord, equatorial circle and rose several feet and passed over some houses but was at length properly secured.
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Object Details
Type
ART-Paintings
Medium
Painting, Watercolor on Paper
Artist
Somers Physical Description
Watercolor painting of a balloon that was accidentally let loose in May 1784 in Dijon. Image shows the balloon floating towards a house with people chasing after it. Part of a set of 17 watercolors on early ballooning.
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 22.9 × 31.4cm (9 in. × 12 3/8 in.) Inventory Number
A20140960000
Credit Line
Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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