Balloon over the Cliffs of Dover

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Object Details

Physical Description

Oval-shaped aquatint on paper of a balloon aloft over the Cliffs of Dover. People are watching from the beach, the cliffs, and boats. Print is adhered to a larger cardboard backing.

Same image seen on A20141029000 (tray) and A20141039000 (screen).

Credit Line

Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust

Date

c. 1785

Inventory Number

A20141008000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

ART-Paintings

Medium

Print, Aquatint on Paper, Colored

Dimensions

Print (H x W): 12.4 × 16.2cm (4 7/8 × 6 3/8 in.)

Backing (H x W): 14.1 × 18.1cm (5 9/16 × 7 1/8 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/nv9a826df89-ac63-4955-a586-1db0a2d426ca

Record ID

nasm_A20141008000