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C1863
Nadar’s Giant Balloon at Paris. Le Geant
Nadar was the pseudonym of Gaspard-Félix Tournachon (1820-1910), a French photographer, caricaturist, journalist, novelist, and balloonist. In 1863, Nadar commissioned the prominent balloonist Eugène Godard to construct an enormous balloon, 60 metres (196 ft) high and with a capacity of 6,000 … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Nadar’s Giant Balloon at Paris. Le Geant
Date:
C1863
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
208mm
x 292mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1863
Description:
Nadar was the pseudonym of Gaspard-Félix Tournachon (1820-1910), a French photographer, caricaturist, journalist, novelist, and balloonist. In 1863, Nadar commissioned the prominent balloonist Eugène Godard to construct an enormous balloon, 60 metres (196 ft) high and with a capacity of 6,000 m3 (210,000 cu ft), and named Le Géant.
From the original edition of the Illustrated London News.
