Mr. Lunardi ascending from the Artillery Ground

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  SKU: 99437

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• MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving

  DATE: 1784

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 8 1/8 x 6" (15.3 x 20.8 cm)

• DESCRIPTION: No artist, engravers of publisher given. Vicenzo Lunardi's ascension from the Artillery Ground on September 15, 1784, the first balloon ascent in England. Image shows the balloon aloft over a cheering crowd. A fine "event" engraving.

• ADDITIONAL INFO:

• CONDITION: Good condition. Upper and lower left corners filled. Outside of plate mark.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Aviation , Lighter than Air