A Representation of Mr. Lunardi's Balloon from ye Artillery Ground, London May 13, 1785.

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Object Details

Physical Description

Hand-colored etching of Lunardi's ascension from the Artillery Grounds, London on May 13, 1785. Image shows the balloon shortly after takeoff with a modest crowd of spectators gathered in the grounds to watch.

Credit Line

Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust

Date

c. 1785

Inventory Number

A20141007000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

ART-Prints, Original

Medium

Print, Etching on Paper, Colored

Dimensions

2-D - Unframed (H x W): 12.4 × 16.5cm (4 7/8 × 6 1/2 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/nv93b713eba-ece5-41a5-a4ec-92a843bfe7cc

Record ID

nasm_A20141007000