A View of the Balloon of Mr. Sadler's Ascending, 1811 – Historic Photograph Print
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This historic image of A View of the Balloon of Mr. Sadler's Ascending, 1811 brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
A View of the Balloon of Mr. Sadler's Ascending, 1811
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Few early balloon prints name the aeronaut as directly as this one does. It commemorates an ascent by Mr. Sadler, most likely James Sadler, the English chemist who made some of Britain's first balloon flights in the 1780s. Engravings like this one were sold to a public fascinated by flight, and by 1811 balloon ascents had become popular spectacles across Europe as well as scientific demonstrations.
| Original scan | 3,000 × 3,734 px · prints to 10 × 12 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 02457uA view of the balloon of |
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