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BALLOON SCENE

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Ladies Powder Room


About this object

The balloon has a pink conical top, a light blue band with signs of the Zodiac, a wide black band with the crossed L's of Louis, two oval medallions with heads, a band with swags and eagles, rising over a stand with a fire to create hot air for it to rise, standards with ropes at either side. In the background a palace, rows of trees and crowds of people.

Object name:
BALLOON SCENE
Made from:
Paper
Made in:
GERMANY
Date made:
1783-1850
Size:
34.9 × 25 cm (13 3/4 × 9 7/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
55.51
Class:
ENGRAVING
Signature marks:
INSCRIPTION on bottom: Genaue Abbildung der Aerostatischen Maschine mit welcher Mr Montgolfier den 21 November Ao 1783 auf dem Schloss-Plaz la Muette den ersten Versuch machte. Gestochen nach dem Pariser Original.
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973