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Hot air balloon in the courtyard of Burlington House, Piccadilly, Westminster, London, 1814. Artist: James Gillray

Hot air balloon in the courtyard of Burlington House, Piccadilly, Westminster, London, 1814. Artist: James Gillray

1-239-604 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

View of the courtyard of Burlington House, Piccadilly, Westminster, London, 1814, showing the ascent of Mr James Sadler and Miss Thompson in a hot air balloon, surrounded by a crowd of spectators. James Sadler was a professional balloonist of the time.

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People Information

Creator
  1. James Gillray, attributed to: British, English: Artist, caricaturist, draftsman, engraver, printmaker
After
  1. James Gillray: British, English: Artist, caricaturist, draftsman, engraver, printmaker
Subject
  1. James Sadler: British: Balloonist
  2. Miss Thompson: (British?): Balloonist
Medium
  1. Etching
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of Westminster Westminster

  1. 51 29 09 N , 000 08 01 W
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Lifestyle & Leisure Entertainment & Media

Locations & Buildings Other

People Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4910x3557
File Size : 51,167kb

Aliases

  1. 29807
  1. 0220002917
  1. 1-239-604
  1. 1239604
  1. 2917
  1. 29807
  1. A3
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