1839 Mr. Hampton ascended at Canterbury when the Balloon not being sufficiently buoyant the intrepid Hampton cut away the car to lighten the Balloon and he ascended standing on the hoop to which the ropes were attached and descended in safety.

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Object Details

Artist

Somers

Physical Description

Watercolor painting of Hampton's descent from his flight that began in Canterbury in 1839. When the balloon began to lose buoyancy, Hampton cut away the gondola, and is shown descending while standing on the hoop to which the ropes of the balloon attach. Part of a set of 17 watercolors on early ballooning.

Credit Line

Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust

Inventory Number

A20140959000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

ART-Paintings

Medium

Painting, Watercolor on Paper

Dimensions

2-D - Unframed (H x W): 23.8 × 29.5cm (9 3/8 × 11 5/8 in.)

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv938674e22-0f0b-4d17-8d3b-eb51c2091b45

Record ID

nasm_A20140959000