Accession No
1929.538
Description
Water Colour - Watercolour of a balloon descending near a church with a knot of cheering yokels. The landscape is distinctly English in character. The date 1784 is pencilled on the back, it may refer to Sadler's ascent, 12 Nov. 1784 from Oxford, when he came down at Hartwell, near Aylesbury. Ruined by dirt
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Modern
Source
Glaisher.Dr
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1929.538
Cultural Affliation
Material
Paper
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Date: 18 Century AD - 1784 AD
Event Date 6/4/1992
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Watercolour of a balloon descending near a church with a knot of cheering yokels. The landscape is distinctly English in character. The date 1784 is pencilled on the back, it may refer to Sadler's ascent, 12 Nov. 1784 from Oxford, when he came down at Hartwell, near Aylesbury. Ruined by dirt
Event Date 6/4/1992
Author: maa
FM:45399
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