New Hungerford Market, London. On the day of Opening, July 2nd 1833 - with the Ascent of Mr. Graham in his Balloon.
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Object Details
Date
August 15, 1833
Type
ART-Prints, Original
Medium
Print, Lithograph on Paper, Colored
Artist
Robert William Billings Physical Description
Colored lithograph of a very large crowd gathered at New Hungerford Market in London, July 2, 1833, with George Graham ascending in his balloon in the top right corner of the image. The coloring is done in red, yellow, and blue ink. Only certain details, such as the flags, balloon, and some of the people are colored, to give the illusion the entire image is colored. Drawn by Robert William Billings.
'Drawn by R.W. Billings. Printed by Lefevre & Kohler 52 Newman Street, London. On stone by I.S. Templeton. London, Published Aug. 15, 1833, by R.W. Billings (at Mr. Brittons, 11 Burton Street) & sold by J.W. Williams, 10 Charles St. Soho Square.'
Dimensions
Mat: 33 × 40.6cm (13 × 16 in.)
Unmatted: 24.9 × 31.8cm (9 13/16 × 12 1/2 in.) Inventory Number
A20140531000
Credit Line
Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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