An Exact Reprefentation of Milunardi's New Balloon. As it ascended with himself 13 May 1785
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Object Details
Country of Origin
Great Britain
Type
ART-Prints, Original
Medium
Print, Mezzotint on Paper, Uncolored
Physical Description
Uncolored mezzotint of Vincenzo Lunardi ascending over a field in his elaborate balloon decorated with the Union Jack. Lunardi is leaning out of the curtained basket and waving a flag. His wings for manuvering the balloon are shown.
'Printed for & Sold by Carrington Bowles. No. 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard, London'
Dimensions
Mat (H x W): 54.5 × 40.6cm (21 7/16 × 16 in.)
Unmatted (H x W): 47.6 × 28.6cm (18 3/4 × 11 1/4 in.) Inventory Number
A20140405000
Credit Line
Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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