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First attempt by Guyton de Morveau to direct a balloon, Dijon, France, 1784 (1890s). Artist: Anon

First attempt by Guyton de Morveau to direct a balloon, Dijon, France, 1784 (1890s). Artist: Anon

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First attempt by Guyton de Morveau to direct a balloon, Dijon, France, 1784 (1890s). Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau (1737-1816) was a French chemist and politician. After the French Revolution he formed a corps of balloonists for the French Army, flying in a balloon himself at the Battle of Fleurus in 1794. From the series The Dream of Flight. From a private collection.

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  1. Anon, attributed to: :
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  1. Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau: French: chemist, politician, ballooning pioneer
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  1. Lithograph
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  1. 47 19 00 N , 005 01 00 E
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  1. 11754
  1. 0760000769
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  1. 2-489-493
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