An Exact Reprefentation of Milunardi's New Balloon. As it ascended with himself 13 May 1785

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Object Details

Physical Description

Uncolored mezzotint of Vincenzo Lunardi ascending over a field in his elaborate balloon decorated with the Union Jack. Lunardi is leaning out of the curtained basket and waving a flag. His wings for manuvering the balloon are shown.

'Printed for & Sold by Carrington Bowles. No. 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard, London'

Credit Line

Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust

Inventory Number

A20140405000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

ART-Prints, Original

Medium

Print, Mezzotint on Paper, Uncolored

Dimensions

Mat (H x W): 54.5 × 40.6cm (21 7/16 × 16 in.)

Unmatted (H x W): 47.6 × 28.6cm (18 3/4 × 11 1/4 in.)

Country of Origin

Great Britain

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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/nv9fe2f50ff-eb16-4b52-ad92-fdb41fa16b7c

Record ID

nasm_A20140405000