Price: $165.00
SKU: 86389
MEDIUM: Engraving,
DATE: c.1825.
EDITION SIZE: Image size 5 3/16 x 7" (132 x 178 mm).
DESCRIPTION: This caricature depicts a man and woman dress in hot air balloon style attire. The age of ballooning began in 1783 when the Montgolfier brothers made the first manned ascent in France. The craze quickly spread through much of Europe and citizens flocked to see ascent after ascent, marveling at the new-found ability to take to the skies.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
CONDITION: Good condition, tipped on paper.
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