Robert Cocking, Aged 61, who lost his Life at Lee in Kent, by a descent in his Parachute from the Nassau Balloon, 24th July, 1837.
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Object Details
Date
c. 1837
Type
ART-Prints, Original
Medium
Print, Lithograph on Paper, Colored
Artist
J.B. Beechin Physical Description
Colored lithograph of a portrait of Robert Cocking with a caption and image of his parachute beneath the portrait.
Portrait was 'Drawn on stone by Louisa Corbarra from a sketch by J.B. Beechin in the possession of the widow. Printed by C. Hullmandel. Published for the Benefit of his Widow, by George Roberts, 12, York Place, Kensington.'
Dimensions
Mat: 35.6 × 27.9cm (14 × 11 in.)
Unmatted: 28.3 × 22.9cm (11 1/8 in. × 9 in.) Inventory Number
A20140607000
Credit Line
Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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