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Object Details
Date August 31, 1839 Type ART-Prints, Original Medium Print, Lithograph on Paper, Uncolored Artist George Perfect Harding
 Physical Description Uncolored lithograph of a portrait of Edward Spencer, who was in the balloon with Charles Green at the ascent from Vauxhall Gardens on July 24, 1837, when Robert Cocking's experimental parachute failed. Portrait shows the Nassau Balloon with Robert Cocking's parachute aloft in the background. Below the image is Edward Spencer's name, birthdate, a caption describing his ballooning experiences, and a copy of his signature. Edward Spencer had made 27 ascents with Green at the time of the portrait. 'G.P. Harding F.S.A. del et fecit. Day & Hagke, Lithrs. to the Queen. Published Aug 31st 1839, by G.P Harding, 69, Hercules Buildings, Lambeth.' Dimensions Mat: 30.5 × 25.4cm (12 × 10 in.)
Unmatted: 20.5 × 16.2cm (8 1/16 × 6 3/8 in.)
 Inventory Number A20140609000 Credit Line Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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