An untethered balloon rises above a crowd of people (and a dog) circled around a smoking bonfire. The figures are predominantly male, with many of the more visible figures dressed in traditional 18th Century clothing, including canes and tricorn hats. Buildings and mountains comprise the background.
Created by
Digitized by Julie Weinstein
Date Created
02/09/2021
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Art; Aviation
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