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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