The Lyon Balloon, 19 Jan. 1784

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Object Details

Artist

Sir John Lavery

Physical Description

Oil painting of a Montgolfier balloon aloft over a countryside. A man drawing a man and a woman is seen in the foreground.

Credit Line

Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust

Date

c. 1915

Inventory Number

A20140917000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

ART-Paintings

Medium

Painting, Oil on Canvas

Dimensions

2-D - In Frame (H x W x D): 50.2 × 58.4 × 2.5cm (19 3/4 in. × 23 in. × 1 in.)

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Exhibit Station

Restoration Hangar Overlook

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv94780e650-d893-4fe9-a3a6-68b2ba1f96de

Record ID

nasm_A20140917000