Descent of the Balloon in the Valley of Elbern.

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Object Details

Artist

Monck Mason

Physical Description

Colored lithograph of a balloon after it landed in the Valley of Elbern. A large crowd has gathered around the balloon.

'A. Butler, Delt. & Lithog. From a Sketch by Monck Mason, Esq.'

Credit Line

Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust

Date

c. 1836

Inventory Number

A20140783000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

ART-Prints, Original

Medium

Print, Lithograph on Paper, Colored

Dimensions

Mat (H x W): 25.4 × 30.2cm (10 in. × 11 7/8 in.)

Unmatted (H x W): 13.7 × 19.7cm (5 3/8 × 7 3/4 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/nv99e9db0d9-8045-4ad1-af89-2f6a3587bdc7

Record ID

nasm_A20140783000