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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/1/28/9 |
| Former Reference | 2/166 |
| Title | A Representation of the Ascension of Lunardi's British Flag Balloon, with George Biggin Esq and Mrs Sage from Royal George Rotunda St Georges Fields |
| Date | [1785] |
| Description | A scene of crowds watching the take-off of a balloon. On the far right is a building with a central pediment and portico, and people standing on the roof. In front of building are two smaller buildings, possibly gate-houses, and an obelisk. In the background can be seen the masts of a ship. On the far left is what appears to be a grandstand. The crowds fill the scene, most are on foot, but there are some carriages. Available on CD 157. |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Artist | Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809) |
| Archive Creator | George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer |
| Further Information | The flight depicted is that of Mr Biggin and Mrs Sage, which took place on 29 June 1785. The balloon took off from St George's Fields, south of the River Thames. The obelisk, on the right of the picture, was erected in 1770, at the centre of St George's Circus. |
| Physical Description | Coloured drawing. Size 466 x 290 mm. |
| Copies | A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office. |
| Related Material | See D5459/1/28/6 for more information on Lunardi and the flight, and D5459/1/28/7 and D5459/1/28/8 for other depictions of the balloon. |
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