View of the Ascent of Mr. Lunardi's celebrated air Balloon from the Artillery Ground Septr. 15th 1784.

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Object Details

Artist

T. Deeble

Physical Description

Uncolored etching of Vincenzo Lunardi's balloon ascending from the Artillery Grounds on September 15, 1784. Image shows a large crowd on the ground watching the balloon ascending. One of the paddles is falling from the balloon.

Credit Line

Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust

Inventory Number

A20140556000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

ART-Prints, Original

Medium

Print, Etching on Paper, Uncolored

Dimensions

Mat: 30.5 × 25.4cm (12 × 10 in.)

Unmatted: 21.7 × 15.9cm (8 9/16 × 6 1/4 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/nv9147a8152-b95c-4dc7-86c8-e948852bf040

Record ID

nasm_A20140556000