The first Ascent (unaccompanied) of Mr. Chas Paternoster, In his Balloon the Sultan, from Vauxhall Gardens, London

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Object Details

Physical Description

Colored etching of the ascent of the Royal Sultan, flown by Mr. Charles Paternoster, August 7, 1854. A cheering crowd has gathered in the gardens to watch the event. Vauxhall Pavilion is in the background. Three stanza poem, "An appeal to the Friends of the Licensed Victulers School," and an exhortation on behalf of the charity below the caption.

Printed in Great Britain, drawn and engraved by W. Longman, 35, Red Cross St. City.

Credit Line

Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust

Inventory Number

A20140417000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

ART-Prints, Original

Medium

Print, Etching on Paper, Colored

Dimensions

2-D - Unframed (H x W): 42.2 × 31.8cm (16 5/8 × 12 1/2 in.)

2-D - In Frame (H x W x D): 53.3cm × 44.5cm × 3.8cm (21 × 17 1/2 × 1 1/2 in.)

Country of Origin

Great Britain

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Exhibit Station

Restoration Hangar Overlook

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9cd0d0eb4-0693-4e78-bc71-805a2e88c9f9

Record ID

nasm_A20140417000