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The Descent of the Air Balloon.

Monsieur de Montgolfiers Air Balloon, after having Ascended an ama-zing height above the Clouds & being Carryed in the Air 45 Leagues, fell down near a Cottage, where the poor Country People were excedingly frighten'd & Astonish'd, the Cock, Sheep, & the Duck, Came out of the Basket which had been tyed to it, unhurt.
Ref: P/32921 < >
One of a Pair with: P/32920

Physical Attributes
Technique: Copper plate engraving
Dimensions: 172 x 98 mm

Production
Engraver: Lodge J
Published by: J. Fielding, Pater Noster Row
Date: 1783

Galleries
Print Series: European Magazine
View Book: Album 5
Transport: Ballooning

Bibliographic References
Preston: 007

Experimental flight from Versailles on the 19th September 1783 with animals in a basket.




Antique Print - "The Descent of the Air Balloon." by J Lodge published 1783 by J. Fielding, Pater Noster Row.