View of the Ascent of Mr. Lunardi's celebrated air Balloon from the Artillery Ground Septr. 15th 1784.
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Object Details
Type
ART-Prints, Original
Medium
Print, Etching on Paper, Uncolored
Artist
T. Deeble Physical Description
Uncolored etching of Vincenzo Lunardi's balloon ascending from the Artillery Grounds on September 15, 1784. Image shows a large crowd on the ground watching the balloon ascending. One of the paddles is falling from the balloon.
Dimensions
Mat: 30.5 × 25.4cm (12 × 10 in.)
Unmatted: 21.7 × 15.9cm (8 9/16 × 6 1/4 in.) Inventory Number
A20140556000
Credit Line
Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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