...He steers his flight
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Date
1810Description
Engraving depicting Lord Grenville, installed as Chancellor of Oxford on July 3, 1810, carried in a hot-air balloon in the shape of a prominent supporter. Surrounding the balloon are people and animals representing other figures and events associated with Grenville's election and installation. For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/digital_objects/336
Subject
Balloons (aircraft), Political satire, English, Caricatures and cartoons, Crowds, University of Oxford, chancellors, Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834