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C1884
Centenary anniversary of the first balloon ascent in England at the Hon. Artillery Company’s ground, Finsbury
Artist:
Alfred Chantrey Corbould (1852 - 1920)
Scarce ballooning engraving from the original edition of the Illustrated London News.
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Full Title:
Centenary anniversary of the first balloon ascent in England at the Hon. Artillery Company’s ground, Finsbury
Date:
C1884
Artist:
Alfred Chantrey Corbould (1852 - 1920)
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Engraving.
Image Size:
236mm
x 150mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1884
Description:
Scarce ballooning engraving from the original edition of the Illustrated London News.
Biography:
Alfred Chantrey Corbould (1852-1920)
Book and magazine illustrator; born in London, a member of the large Corbould family of painters. Studied with his maternal uncle Charles Keene; from 1871 contributed to Punch, specializing in fox-hunting scenes; exhibited RA 1879–87; also contributed to the Graphic and was sent to illustrate the Russo-Turkish war 1877.
He was a member of Royal Society of British Artists from 1893.
