A Messieurs Le Souscripteurs. Allarme Générale de Habitants de Gonesse, occafionée par la chûte du Ballon Aréoflatique de Mr. De Montgolfier.
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Print, Etching on Paper, Colored, A MESSIEURS LE SOUSCRIPTEURS. ALLARME GÉNÉRALE DE HABITANTS DE GONESSE, OCCAFIONÉE PAR LA CHÛTE DU BALLON ARÉOFLATIQUE DE MR. DE MONTGOLFIER.
Colored etching of the landing of the first small hydrogen balloon in the village of Gonesse, August 27, 1783. The balloon is laying partially deflated on the ground, surrounded by an alarmed crowd with people attacking the balloon with stones, sticks, and pitchforks. Detailed description of the event in French below the scene. The caption identifies the balloon as a Montgolfier. Rather, it is the first small gas balloon flown by J.A.C. Charles from the Champs de Mars in August 1783.. 'Se vend à Paris chez Le Noir Md. Fournisseur des Estampes du Cabinet du Roi, demeurant au Louvre.'
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Print, Etching on Paper, Colored, A MESSIEURS LE SOUSCRIPTEURS. ALLARME GÉNÉRALE DE HABITANTS DE GONESSE, OCCAFIONÉE PAR LA CHÛTE DU BALLON ARÉOFLATIQUE DE MR. DE MONTGOLFIER.
Colored etching of the landing of the first small hydrogen balloon in the village of Gonesse, August 27, 1783. The balloon is laying partially deflated on the ground, surrounded by an alarmed crowd with people attacking the balloon with stones, sticks, and pitchforks. Detailed description of the event in French below the scene. The caption identifies the balloon as a Montgolfier. Rather, it is the first small gas balloon flown by J.A.C. Charles from the Champs de Mars in August 1783.. 'Se vend à Paris chez Le Noir Md. Fournisseur des Estampes du Cabinet du Roi, demeurant au Louvre.'
Display Status:
This object is on display in the Hangar Overlook at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

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Location
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Display Area
Hangar Overlook
Inventory Number
A20140578000
Physical Description
Colored etching of the landing of the first small hydrogen balloon in the village of Gonesse, August 27, 1783. The balloon is laying partially deflated on the ground, surrounded by an alarmed crowd with people attacking the balloon with stones, sticks, and pitchforks. Detailed description of the event in French below the scene. The caption identifies the balloon as a Montgolfier. Rather, it is the first small gas balloon flown by J.A.C. Charles from the Champs de Mars in August 1783..
'Se vend à Paris chez Le Noir Md. Fournisseur des Estampes du Cabinet du Roi, demeurant au Louvre.'
Credit Line
Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust
Medium
Print, Etching on Paper, Colored
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 28.6 × 38.1cm (11 1/4 in. × 15 in.)
2-D - In Frame (H x W x D): 44.4cm × 53.3cm × 3.8cm (17 1/2 × 21 × 1 1/2 in.)
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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Type
ART-Prints, Original