The Royal Nassau Balloon

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Object Details

Physical Description

Uncolored etching of The Royal Nassau Balloon. "INENT-GREEN-LE-CO / loelnmcerte patet ibimusill" is visible on the balloon along with classical figures and beasts that appear to represent astrological signs. Three men and one woman are in the basket of the balloon. Charles Geroge Green's signature is printed in the lower right corner.

'Gez. u. gst v. Johannes Keim in Stuttgart.'

Credit Line

Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust

Inventory Number

A20140718000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

ART-Prints, Original

Medium

Print, Etching on Paper, Colored

Dimensions

Mat: 55.9 × 45.7cm (22 × 18 in.)

Unmatted: 47.6 × 33cm (18 3/4 in. × 13 in.)

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv96eed934f-8859-48eb-a0e5-39f5f8436ceb

Record ID

nasm_A20140718000