An air balloon invented in the last century [graphic].

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Title: An air balloon invented in the last century [graphic].
Contributor: Sewell, John, 1733 or 1734-1802, publisher.
Published / Created: 1st March [1789]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by J. Sewell, Cornhill
Abstract: An air balloon with the basket in the shape of a boat; two passengers on the left, one on the right holding an oar; four balloons surround the mast with a fully rigged sail
Description: Title etched below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Plate from: The European magazine, 1789, opp. p. 96.
Mounted to 24 x 16 cm.
Publication year erased and written in manuscript.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. iii.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 19 x 12 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1789
Periodical illustrations
Etchings England London 1789
Material: etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Balloons (Aircraft)
Sailboats
Subjects: Balloons (Aircraft)
Sailboats
England > 1789
England > London > 1789

Access: Public
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