WOOD ENGRAVING
Ascent of Mr Hampton's "Erin-Go-Bragh" Balloon at Batty's Royal Hippodrome, Kensington
About this object
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ID:
A9138
Production date:
1851-06
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Location:
In Store
This print shows the ascent of the first Irish balloon from Batty’s Royal Hippodrome in Kensington. A crowd of 14,000 spectators watched the event on 7th June 1851. The 27 metre high balloon was made of silk manufactured in Dublin and paid for by public subscription. It was decorated with two medallions, one of Britannia representing England, the other of Hibernia representing Ireland, and the motto ‘Erin go Bragh’, meaning ‘Ireland for ever’. The balloon’s pilot, Mr. Hampton, made a two hour flight landing near New Cross station in south east London.
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Measurements
H 181 mm; W 233 mm (paper), H 273 mm; W 370 mm (paper support)
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Materials
paper; ink
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Last Updated
2024-03-14
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