(4) Ariel Press Framed Color Prints, Historical Balloons, 50.5"H

Lot description

(lot of 4) Framed offset color lithographs on paper, Historical Balloons, published by Ariel Press, 1956, including: (1) comprising "Premier Voyage Aerien," "Globe Fait pour Etre Dirige," and "Ascension du Sieur Adorne a la Citadelle de Strasbourg," (1) comprising "Ascension de Madame Blanchard au Champ-de-Mars," "Ascent of James Sadler at Oxford," and "Ascension de Margat sur son Cerf Aeronaute Coco," (1) comprising "The First Channel Crossing by Air," "Montgolfiere Lancee a Tivoli," and "L'Aero-Montgolfiere Denomme Tour de Calais," frame lacking glass, (1) comprising "Neuste Erfindung Einen Luftballoon Durch Adler Zu Regieren," "Modele du Balloon qui a ete execute pour le Sacre de Napoleon en 1804," and one unidentified print, restoration to frame, none examined out of frame, each sight: approx 48.5"h, 15"w, overall: approx 50.5"h, 16.75"w, 26lbs total Provenance: The estate of Dr. James M. Gray Jr. and Thomas Schooler