Chevalier Humguffier and the Marquis de Gull; excursion to the Moon in their new Aerial vehicle
- Made:
- 1784
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Engraving, 'Chevalier Humguffier and the Marquis de Gull making an excursion to the Moon in their new Aerial vehicle', 1784. 17x19cm. Satire on 1780s balloonomania. The gondola airship has as a balloon, a disc with moons and stars. A manuscript edit has been made to the title changing Humguffier to 'Momguffier' making the allusion more directly to the Montgolfier brothers.
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- Category:
- Art
- Object Number:
- 1997-1827
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
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overall (Engraving): 215 mm x 165 mm
overall (secondary support): 246 mm x 188 mm
overall (with support): 250 mm x 205 mm
- credit:
- Grosvenor Prints
