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Le Grand Ballon Captif de M. Giffard
| Article ID | DSL1112 |
Title | Le Grand Ballon Captif de M. Giffard |
View shows the hot air balloon at the Paris World Fair in 1878. Giffard was a French engineer, who created a few models of balloons, and who also managed to create navigable ones. The 1878 hot air balloon was located in the Tuileries. For a fee, visitors could enter its gondola and admire the view of the city. The balloon could go up to about half a mile. After the original drawing by Henri Louis Scott (1846-1884) and Jules Férat (1892-1906). | |
| Year | ca. 1878 |
Artist | Barbant |
| Place of Publication | Paris |
| Dimensions (cm) | 32 x 45,5 cm |
| Condition | Tear on the outer edge expertly restored |
| Coloring | original colored |
| Technique | Wood engraving |
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51.00 €
( A reproduction can be ordered individually on request. )