Paintings, Prints & Drawings — 1784
An English Balloon
Print titled 'An English Balloon' depicting a large grinning balloon-like face with pointy hat and ears, title on front of hat with inscription. Satire on Lunardi's ascent from the Artillary Ground 15 September 1784. In the background is the facade of Bethlehem Hospital (Bedlam) BM cat. 6700.
- Category:
- Paintings, Prints & Drawings
- Object ID:
- A24490/2
- Object name:
- An English Balloon
- Artist/Maker:
- Sandby, Paul
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- Production date:
- 1784
- Material:
- paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 265 mm, W 377 mm (paper)
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- Record quality:
- 60%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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