He Steers his Flight Aloft ...

Made:
1810 in London
maker:
James Gillray
publisher:
Hannah Humphrey
He Steers his Flight Aloft ... He Steers his Flight Aloft ...

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He Steers his Flight Aloft ...
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Print. He Steers his Flight Aloft, incumbent on the dusky air that felt unusual weight. / J. Gillray; London, Published August 8th 1810, by H. Humphrey, 27 St James's Street. Etching, col.; platemark 51x38.5cm. Satire on the Church: a bishop takes off in a hot air balloon, various religious tracts and riches being jettisoned as ballast to lighten the weight

Details

Category:
Art
Object Number:
1950-303/15
Measurements:
platemark: 510 x 385 mm
type:
print
credit:
Penn-Gaskell Collection