Aeronautic Association, For Promoting Geographical Surveys of Some of The Remaining Undiscovered Tracts of the Globe, in an Aeronautic Machine or Balloon of Larger Dimensions Than Any Yet Constructed. The First Attempt to be Directed to the Unexplored Regions of Africa. Capital £8,000... Stock Offering
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Date
c. 1835
Type
ART-Prints, Original
Medium
Print, Engraving on Paper, Uncolored
Physical Description
Uncolored engraving of a stock offering cut out from a newspaper. The image shows the balloon Mr. Graham intends to construct if he raises the capital asked for in the advertisement. Details of the arrangement below the balloon.
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 31.1 × 22.4cm (12 1/4 × 8 13/16 in.)
2-D - In Frame (H x W x D): 47cm × 38.1cm × 3.8cm (18 1/2 × 15 × 1 1/2 in.) Inventory Number
A20140756000
Credit Line
Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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