29 Aug. 1786 - Lunardi ascended at Kittlewell's Orchard behind York, Minster and descended in a cornfield, the people flocking to the spot he reascended fearing the damage done to the corn, and went out of sight. This drawing represents the ascension.
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Object Details
Type
ART-Paintings
Medium
Painting, Watercolor on Paper
Artist
Somers Physical Description
Watercolor painting of Lunardi reascending in the Royal Balloon after landing in a cornfield on August 29, 1786. He originally ascended that day from Kittlewell's Orchard behind York Minster cathedral, but reascended when he became worried the locals would be mad at him for damaging the corn. Part of a set of 17 watercolors on early ballooning.
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 23.5 × 31.1cm (9 1/4 × 12 1/4 in.) Inventory Number
A20140952000
Credit Line
Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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