Engraved plate of balloons, parachute and gas-inflation apparatus – Vintage Wall Art
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This rare historic image captures Engraved plate of balloons, parachute and gas-inflation apparatus in remarkable detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful 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.
Engraved plate of balloons, parachute and gas-inflation apparatus
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Lead with the particular: an engraved plate showing balloons, a parachute and the apparatus used to inflate them. Ballooning in France drew enormous public attention after the Montgolfier brothers' hot-air flight in 1783, and by the 1780s and 1790s engravers produced many such plates to explain the new machines to readers. This sheet is worth a close look for its technical detail, since it records how gas was generated and how aeronauts handled early flight, not just how the balloons looked in the air.
| Original scan | 3,088 × 4,445 px · prints to 10 × 15 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 02509u[Technical illustration shows f |
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