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The Montgolfier brothers hot air balloon flight centenary at Annonay, France - a Victorian print, The London News magazine, 1883 art poster canvas gift

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The Montgolfier brothers hot air balloon flight centenary at Annonay, France - a Victorian print, The London News magazine, 1883 art poster canvas giftTHE ASCENT OF LEON MONTGOLFIER FROM THE PLACE DU CHAMPS, APRIL 14. The monument erected to Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier, the first aeronauts and inventors of the balloon. THE MONTGOLFIER CENTENARY AT ANNONAY, FRANCE. Engraved and hand coloured Victorian print, published in a page of The London News magazine in 1883. Joseph Michel Montgolfier (26. 08. 1740 26. 06. 1810) and Jacques tienne Montgolfier (06. 01. 1745 02. 08. 1799) were paper

THE ASCENT OF LEON MONTGOLFIER FROM THE PLACE DU CHAMPS, APRIL 14. The monument erected to Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier, the first aeronauts and inventors of the balloon.  THE MONTGOLFIER CENTENARY AT ANNONAY, FRANCE. Engraved and hand-coloured Victorian print, published in a page of The London News magazine in 1883.

Joseph-Michel Montgolfier (26.08.1740 – 26.06.1810) and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier (06.01.1745 – 02.08.1799) were paper manufacturers from Annonay, in Ardèche, France best known as inventors of the Montgolfière-style hot air balloon or globe aérostatique. They launched the first piloted ascent. Joseph-Michel was described as a maverick and dreamer and was impractical in terms of business and personal affairs. Of the two brothers, it was Joseph who was first interested in aeronautics. Joseph made his first definitive experiments in November 1782 while living in Avignon. To make a public demonstration and to claim its invention the brothers constructed a globe-shaped balloon of sackcloth tightened with three thin layers of paper inside. On 4 June 1783, they flew the balloon at Annonay in front of a group of dignitaries. Word of their success quickly reached Paris. On 19 September 1783, the demonstration was performed at the royal palace in Versailles, before King Louis XVI of France and Queen Marie Antoinette and a crowd. In collaboration with paper manufacturer Réveillon, Étienne built a 60,000-cubic-foot (1,700 m3) balloon for the purpose of making flights with humans. It was about seventy-five feet (23 m) tall and about fifty feet (15 m) in diameter. Réveillon supplied rich decorative touches of gold figures on a deep blue background, including fleur-de-lis, signs of the zodiac, and suns with Louis XVI's face in the centre interlaced with the royal monogram in the central section. Red and blue drapery and golden eagles were at the base of the balloon. Étienne Montgolfier was the first human to lift off the Earth, most likely on October 15, 1783.

This poster is a high quality "giclée" reproduction of a restored antique original, custom-printed on Standard Single-weight Matt Coated art paper 140gsm or  Heavyweight Matt Coated art paper 230gsm (more of a thin card density), or superb Epson Matt Canvas 320gsm, according to your choice. We use the latest UltraChromeHDX pigment inks which guarantee 60 years of colour  permanence (up to 200 years fade-proof for colour prints).  This poster is suitable for mounting and framing, as well as direct display on a wall.

This high-resolution, museum-grade fine art print is produced from a unique restored image. Printed on premium archival-quality art paper or canvas, it makes a striking addition to any interior as wall décor or a poster, and a memorable gift for lovers of antique and vintage maps, collectors of historic prints, historians, and explorers. Almost indistinguishable from the original Victorian engraving, it adds character and interest to a study, library, or office wall. It also makes a thoughtful gift for all occasions, including Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, and Father's or Mother's Day.

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