A View of the Balloon of Mr. Sadler's Ascending With him and Captain Paget of the Royal Navy from the Gardens of the Mermaid Tavern at Huckney on Monday Aug 12 1811
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Object Details
Type
ART-Prints, Original
Medium
Print, Etching on Paper, Colored
Physical Description
Colored etching of Mr. Sadler and Captain Paget ascending in a balloon from the Mermaid Tavern, Hackney, on August 12, 1811. A cheering crowd has gathered on the ground and in the surrounding buildings. The balloon is labeled with small letters which correspond to a key that is printed in the bottom corners.
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 45.7 × 32.7cm (18 in. × 12 7/8 in.) Inventory Number
A20140757000
Credit Line
Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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