Mr. Hampton's Safety Parachute In which he made his first descent from the Montpelier Gardens Cheltenham Octr. 3rd 1838 and the second descent from the Baron de Berengers Cremarne House, Chelsea, Thursday June 13th 1839.
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Object Details
Type
ART-Prints, Original
Medium
Print, Etching on Paper, Uncolored
Artist
N. Whittock Physical Description
Uncolored etching of Mr. Hampton's Safety Parachute in various stages of use. The image shows the parachute at takeoff, aloft with the balloon, descending, and at landing. The balloon is labeled 'Albion.' Drawn and engraved by. N. Whittock.
Dimensions
Mat: 35.6 × 27.9cm (14 × 11 in.)
Unmatted: 26.2 × 20.3cm (10 5/16 in. × 8 in.) Inventory Number
A20140529000
Credit Line
Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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