Aerostation out at Elbows—Or the Itinerant Aeronaut
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Date
1785Description
Etching of begging aeronaut, with torn clothing, a walking stick and backpack containing a torn balloon with broken wings. Underneath is a poem titled: "Aerostation out at Elbows, or the Itinerant Aeronaut." "Lunardi" is handwritten on the bottom right. For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/digital_objects/352
Subject
Satire, Beggars, Poetry, Ballooning, Balloonists, Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806