M. Garnerin's Ascent and Descent in the Parachute.

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Physical Description
Uncolored etching showing M. Garnerin's ascent with the balloon and parachute in the left side of the scene, and then his descent in the parachute on the right side of the scene. Takes place in a city with a crowd, park, and buildings below. The etching is cut out from a larger piece of paper.
Credit Line
Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust
c. 1815
Inventory Number
A20140499000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
ART-Prints, Original
Medium
Print, Etching on Paper, Uncolored
Dimensions
Mat: 25.4 × 30.5cm (10 × 12 in.)
Unmatted: 10.5 × 14cm (4 1/8 × 5 1/2 in.)
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Record ID
nasm_A20140499000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv91420af03-9fc7-4879-b178-2f59d8440f02
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