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Blanchards Balloon, 1790 (1912)
Blanchards Balloon, 1790 (1912). Etched on metal. Jean Pierre Blanchard (1753-1809) was a prominent French pioneering balloonist. Together with American Dr John Jeffries he made the first aerial crossing of the English Channel in a hydrogen balloon on 7th January 1785. Taking off from Dover, Kent, they landed in the Foret de Felmores, France, approximately four and a half hours later. Famed throughout Europe for his ballooning, on 9th January 1793 Blanchard became the first person to fly a balloon in the USA. A print from One Hundred Silhouette Portraits, Horace Hart, at the University of Oxford Press, 1912
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This print captures the historic moment of Blanchard's Balloon in 1790. Etched on metal, this image showcases Jean Pierre Blanchard, a renowned French pioneering balloonist who made significant contributions to the world of aviation. Blanchard is best known for his groundbreaking achievement alongside American Dr John Jeffries when they successfully completed the first aerial crossing of the English Channel in a hydrogen balloon on January 7th, 1785. Departing from Dover, Kent, they gracefully landed in France's Foret de Felmores after an exhilarating journey lasting four and a half hours. The fame surrounding Blanchard's ballooning ventures continued to grow throughout Europe. On January 9th, 1793, he achieved yet another milestone by becoming the first person to fly a balloon in the United States. His innovative spirit and determination propelled him into history as one of aviation's pioneers. In this silhouette portrait captured by an unknown creator and featured in One Hundred Silhouette Portraits published by Horace Hart at the University of Oxford Press in 1912, we see Blanchard amidst a cheering crowd. The monochrome image emphasizes his prominent figure against a backdrop filled with excitement and anticipation. This remarkable print serves as both a testament to human ingenuity and an homage to Jean Pierre Blanchard's indelible mark on aviation history.
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