Mr. Green in the Albion Balloon, Having Ascended from Vauxhall Gardens, August 12, 1842

Anonymous, British, 19th century British

ca. 1842

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This drawing shows a balloon flight made by Charles Green, one England's great early aeronauts. His most famous flight had taken place six years earlier, on November 7, 1836, and covered a record-breaking distance from London to Nassau in Germany. Here, the "Albion," piloted by Green has lifted off from Vauxhall Gardens south of the Thames. Captain Currie accompanied Green on this flight, which took them west into Dorest.

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Title: Mr. Green in the Albion Balloon, Having Ascended from Vauxhall Gardens, August 12, 1842
Artist: Anonymous, British, 19th century
Subject: Charles Green
Date: ca. 1842
Medium: Watercolor
Dimensions: Sheet: 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (21.6 x 29.2 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Gift of Paul Bird Jr., 1962
Object Number: 62.696.33
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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