The ascent of the balloon 'Zenith' above the clouds with its three occupants (Crocé-Spinelli, Tissandier and Sivel) conducting operations, 1875. Coloured wood engraving.
- Date:
- 1800-1899
- Reference:
- 36313i
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Description
The balloon reached the altitude of 8,600 meters (28,000 feet). Crocé-Spinelli and Sivel died from breathing the thin air. Tissandier survived, but became deaf (Wikipedia)
Publication/Creation
1800-1899
Physical description
1 print : wood engraving, with watercolour ; sheet 16.6 x 23.1 cm
Lettering
The fatal balloon accident - car of the "Zenith" with the three aeronauts. M. Croce-Spinelli (killed). M Gaston Tissandier (the survivor) M.Sivel (killed)
Reference
Wellcome Collection 36313i
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Bears artist's monogram: JH or HJ
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