[Untitled: 'The Original Air Balloon, Vol. XV' noted in pencil on reverse]

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Object Details

Physical Description

Uncolored etching of the Montgolfier animal flight from Versailles on September 19, 1783. The balloon is ascending from a platform with large ropes. Five people are standing on the platform. A cage and a large cylindrical object are tied to the balloon.

Credit Line

Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust

Inventory Number

A20140734000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

ART-Prints, Original

Medium

Print, Etching on Paper, Uncolored

Dimensions

2-D - Unframed (H x W): 20.6 × 11.4cm (8 1/8 × 4 1/2 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/nv92389249a-2aa8-463b-bbad-faf220e07908

Record ID

nasm_A20140734000