Balloon. Mr. Sadler ascending at Mermaid Tavern, 1811

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Physical Description
Colored etching of a balloon with two figures in the gondola aloft over a city, with a crowd below. Handwritten note in pencil on the print identifies it as 'Mr. Sadler ascending at Mermaid Tavern. 1811.'
Credit Line
Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust
Inventory Number
A20140493000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
ART-Prints, Original
Medium
Print, Etching on Paper, Colored
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 27.9 × 20.6cm (11 in. × 8 1/8 in.)
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Record ID
nasm_A20140493000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9d3878304-5a71-4595-988c-5601dc6be0c3

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