LOT #47075 |
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Print: "Mr. Charles Green, The Aeronaut" Mezzotint....
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Description
Print: "Mr. Charles Green, The Aeronaut" Mezzotint. (London: Hodgson & Graves, 1838), 20" x 26.5". Engraved by G. T. Payne from a painting by John Hollins. Very fine. Charles Green was the United Kingdom's most famous balloonist during the Nineteenth century. He experimented with coal gas as a cheaper and more readily available alternative to hydrogen for lifting power. His first ascent was in a coal gas balloon in 1821. He became a professional balloonist and had made 200 ascents by 1835. In 1836, he set a major long distance record in the balloon Royal Vauxhall, flying a distance of 480 miles. This record was not broken until 1907. By the time he retired in 1852, he had flown more than 500 times.Auction Info
2009 November Grand Format Americana Auction #6032 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
November, 2009
17th-18th
Tuesday-Wednesday
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