Mr. Sadler's Ascent with Capt. Paget. From the Mermaid Gardens, Hackney, August 12, 1811. Descended near Tilbury Fort, Essex.
Print
ca. 1811 (made)
ca. 1811 (made)
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Print depicting James Sadler and Captain Paget ascending in a balloon over Hackney, with a crowd of people below.
Object details
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| Title | Mr. Sadler's Ascent with Capt. Paget. From the Mermaid Gardens, Hackney, August 12, 1811. Descended near Tilbury Fort, Essex. (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | coloured woodcut |
| Brief description | 'Mr. Sadler's Ascent with Capt. Paget', coloured woodcut by an unknown artist, ca. 1811 |
| Physical description | Print depicting James Sadler and Captain Paget ascending in a balloon over Hackney, with a crowd of people below. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Hon. Arthur Villiers |
| Object history | This print records James Sadler's balloon flight to mark the birthday of George, Prince of Wales (later George IV) on 12th August 1811. He took off from the gardens of the Mermaid Tavern in Hackney, along with Captain Paget of the Royal Navy, who was a paying passenger, and landed near Tilbury Fort 73 minutes later. This object was part of the John Edmund Gardner collection of topographical prints and drawings of London. After Gardner's death the collection passed to his son Edmund Thomas, but was sold to Edward Coates MP in 1910. The collection was sold again in 1923 after Coates' death, and was split between various institutions and private collectors. The portion connected with Hoxton, Homerton, Hackney and Bethnal Green was bought by the Hon. Arthur Villiers and donated to the Bethnal Green Museum. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Taken from departmental handlist. |
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| Accession number | E.4766-1923 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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