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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin France Type ART-Prints, Original Medium Print, Etching on Paper, Colored Physical Description Colored etching of a balloon launch with a crowd gathered to watch. The flight was made from Dijon on April 25, 1784, by l'Abeé Bertraud and M. de Morveau. They lauched at 5:00pm and landed at Magni-les-Auxene at 6:25pm. 'à Paris chez Crepy rue S. Jacques à S. Pierre près la rue de la parcheminerie.' Dimensions Mat (H x W): 50.8 × 40.6cm (20 × 16 in.)
Unmatted (H x W): 45.7 × 26cm (18 in. × 10 1/4 in.)
 Inventory Number A20140416000 Credit Line Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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