Mr. Edward Spencer.

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• MEDIUM: Lithograph printed in color,

  DATE: 1839

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 4 3/4 x 4 " ( 122 x 102 mm).

• DESCRIPTION: The full text reads: "Mr. Edward Spencer, born May 8th, 1799, accompanied Mr. Charles Green in the fatal parachute experiment of Mr. Robert Cocking on July 24th, 1837, from Vauxhall Gardens. He has made twenty-seven ascents with Mr. Green up to this date, August 24th, 1839."<br><br> In this lithograph, Cocking's doomed parachute is seen in the background, dangling beneath Green's balloon moments before it was released, leading to Cocking's tragic fall to his death.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: The piece is in an archival mylar and backed with archival quality mat board for safe handling. 9 x 7 inches overall.

• CONDITION: Fair condition with a matline.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Portraits , Cartographers, Scientists & Philosophers