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Object Details
Type ART-Prints, Original Medium Print, Etching on Paper, Uncolored Artist Louis Joseph Watteau
 Physical Description Uncolored etching of Blanchard's fourteenth flight, accompanied by the Chevalier Lepinard, on August 26, 1785. Scene shows the balloon ascending over a field. Lines of soldiers are surrounding the field, and there are people watching the ascension from inside the lines of soldiers, and from outside. 'Peint par L. Watteau, Professeur de l'Academie de Lille. Gravé par Helman, de la méme Academie. se vend à Lille chez L. Watteau. Rue et vis à vis l'Englise St. Pierre, Par leurs tres Humbles, et tres Obeissants Serviteurs L. Watteau.' Dimensions Mat (H x W): 45.7 × 55.9cm (18 × 22 in.)
Unmatted (H x W): 38.1 × 49.8cm (15 in. × 19 5/8 in.)
 Inventory Number A20140805000 Credit Line Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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