Night ascent of a balloon, Chemin de Fer du Nord, Paris
Wood-Engraving
21 January 1871 (published)
21 January 1871 (published)
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Before the technology was developed to print photographs in newspapers and magazines, wood-engraving was used to depict newsworthy events. The Graphic magazine used this print for its cover on 21 January 1871. It depicts the night ascent of a balloon, dramatically lit by the lamps in the foreground of the picture.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Night ascent of a balloon, Chemin de Fer du Nord, Paris (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Wood engraving on paper |
| Brief description | Arthur Boyd Houghton (1836-1875); Night ascent of a balloon, Chemin de Fer du Nord, Paris, 1871; wood engraving |
| Physical description | wood-engraving |
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| Literary reference | Cover for "The Graphic", vol III, 60 21 January 1871 |
| Summary | Before the technology was developed to print photographs in newspapers and magazines, wood-engraving was used to depict newsworthy events. The Graphic magazine used this print for its cover on 21 January 1871. It depicts the night ascent of a balloon, dramatically lit by the lamps in the foreground of the picture. |
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| Accession number | E.92-1976 |
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| Record created | December 17, 2002 |
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