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Object Details
Date February 15, 1838 Type ART-Prints, Original Medium Print, Lithograph on Paper, Uncolored Artist H. H.
Physical Description Uncolored lithograph of a political cartoon. The cartoon shows two men in the gondola of a balloon that is still tied to the ground. Four men stand around the balloon. All of the men are in conversation, and each have speech bubbles with printed text. The names of each of the men have been handwritten in pencil next to each figure. The print appears to be a satirical comment on the Upper Canada rebellion of 1837, aimed at protesting control of Upper Canada by an oligarchy. Charles Green, who had announced his desire to balloon across the Atlantic, is carrying an ambassador to the rebels in his basket. 'Pubd. by W. Soffe, 380. Strand, Feby. 15th 1838. W. Kohler, lith. 22 Denmark St. Soho.' Dimensions Mat: 45.7 × 35.6cm (18 × 14 in.)
Unmatted: 37 × 27.9cm (14 9/16 in. × 11 in.)
Inventory Number A20140564000 Credit Line Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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