The Great Nassau Balloon

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Object Details

Physical Description

Colored lithograph of Charles Green flying the Nassau balloon with Robert Cocking's parachute attached below. Presumably on the date of the fatal trial of the parachute, July 24, 1837.

'London, Published by T. Pewtress, 67 Newington Causeway.'

Credit Line

Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust

Inventory Number

A20140408000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

ART-Prints, Original

Medium

Print, Lithograph on Paper, Colored

Dimensions

Mat (H x W): 45.7 × 35.6cm (18 × 14 in.)

Unmatted (H x W): 24.4 × 19.4cm (9 5/8 × 7 5/8 in.)

Country of Origin

Great Britain

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9892fef76-442e-4a30-b4d5-ee59bd83c650

Record ID

nasm_A20140408000