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He Steers his Flight Aloft ...

James Gillray1810

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Print. He Steers his Flight Aloft, incumbent on the dusky air that felt unusual weight. / J. Gillray; London, Published August 8th 1810, by H. Humphrey, 27 St James's Street. Etching, col.; platemark 51x38.5cm. Satire on the Church: a bishop takes off in a hot air balloon, various religious tracts and riches being jettisoned as ballast to lighten the weight

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  • Title: He Steers his Flight Aloft ...
  • Creator: Humphrey, Hannah (publisher), Gillray, James (artist; etcher)
  • Date Created: 1810
  • Location: London, England, United Kingdom
  • Physical Dimensions: platemark: 510 x 385 mm
  • Type: print
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