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Voyages aèriens de M.M. Albert et Gaston Tissandier. Tentative...

TITLE:Voyages aèriens de M.M. Albert et Gaston Tissandier. Tentative de retour dans Paris assiégé. Le ballon, "Le Jean Bart" descend au milieu de la Seine en vue de Jumièges, 8 novembre 1870 / Albert Tissandier.

CALL NUMBER:LOT 13401, no. 25 [P&P]
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REPRODUCTION NUMBER:LC-DIG-ppmsca-02307 (digital file from original drawing)
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SUMMARY:Drawing shows the balloon "Jean Bart," flown by Albert and Gaston Tissandier descending over the Seine with tow ropes hanging into the river where landing was attempted during the Siege of Paris.

MEDIUM:1 drawing : graphite, ink wash and lead white.

CREATED/PUBLISHED:[between 1870 and 1880]

CREATOR:

Tissandier, Albert, 1839-1906, artist.

NOTES:

"D''après nature par M. Albert Tissandier"--penned on mount.

Title from item.

Tissandier collection.

SUBJECTS:

Tissandier, Albert, 1839-1906--Associated objects.
Tissandier, Gaston, 1843-1899--Associated objects.
Balloons (Aircraft)--France--1870-1880.
Paris (France)--History--Siege, 1870-1871.

FORMAT:

Graphite drawings 1870-1880.

REPOSITORY:Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

DIGITAL ID:(digital file from original drawing) ppmsca 02307

CARD #:2002735693

Pop Art Machine Code: ppmsca-02300-02307