Jean Pierre Blanchard / R. Livesay, pinxit ; J. Newton, sculpsit.
Summary
Half-length portrait of French balloonist, Jean-Pierre Blanchard. Text below elaborates on his career as an aeronaut: "The first aerial mariner, citizen of Calais & pensioner of the French King, born at Andely in Normandy the 4th July, 1753 ..."
Tissandier collection.
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Date
01/01/1785
Source
Library of Congress
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