Hand-coloured engraving of a gas balloon explosion

Balloon Flight History , Historic Ballooning Images

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Framed Prints featuring iconic historical images like 'Ballooning CVS01_01_038' from the Historic England Archive. This hand-coloured engraving shows Jules Durouf's gas balloon explosion during a tethered flight in 1860, highlighting the early days of balloon flight and aviation history. Perfect for art lovers and historians alike.

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Image Download - Download 'Ballooning CVS01_01_038' from Historic England Archive, a hand-coloured engraving depicting Jules Durouf's gas balloon Le Neptune exploding in 1860. This image is available under Creative Use, Editorial Use, and Personal Use rights-managed licenses.

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Premium Paradise Wooden Range A1 Premium Poster Frame (86x62cm) with A2 Poster (59x42cm) and mounted behind a white matt board to make your photo really stand out. FSC Certified and Rainforest Alliance Certified for environmental, social, and economic sustainably. High transparency tempered glass window with a smooth finished frame. Great for filling empty walls, decorating blank spaces, or creating eye-catching gallery walls. Frames arrive ready to hang. Sent with secure, protective packaging. Smooth wooden veneer mimics the real wood look and feel with ultra-durable scratch resistance tempered glass. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))

These are individually made so all sizes are approximate

Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 41.4cm x 58.8cm (16.3" x 23.1")

Estimated Product Size is 62cm x 86.6cm (24.4" x 34.1")

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