The Perilous Situation of Major Mony, When He Fell into the Sea with His Balloon on the 23rd of July, 1785, Off the Coast of Yarmouth; Most Providentially Discovered and Taken Up by the Argus Sloop, After Having Remained in the Water During Five Hours

Philip ReinagleJune 24, 1789

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Title: The Perilous Situation of Major Mony, When He Fell into the Sea with His Balloon on the 23rd of July, 1785, Off the Coast of Yarmouth; Most Providentially Discovered and Taken Up by the Argus Sloop, After Having Remained in the Water During Five Hours
Creator: John Murphy|Philip Reinagle
Date Created: June 24, 1789
Physical Dimensions: plate: 19 15/16 x 23 7/8 in. (50.7 x 60.7 cm) sheet: 21 1/4 x 25 9/16 in. (54 x 65 cm)
Type: Print
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/390724
Medium: Mezzotint; second state of two
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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