John Linnell, 1792–1882, British, Ascent of Balloon from Burlington House, Piccadilly, from the Window at Mr. B. Palmer's, after 1812
- Title:
- Ascent of Balloon from Burlington House, Piccadilly, from the Window at Mr. B. Palmer's
- Date:
- after 1812
- Materials & Techniques:
- Watercolor, brown ink, and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 9 1/2 x 13 3/8 inches (24.1 x 34 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in brown ink, lower right: "Ascent of Balloon | from Burlington House | Picadilly from The Window | [?at] Mr [?B.] Palmer's opposite -after[...]"
Signed and dated in brown ink, lower right: "1812 | J. Linnell"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1986.29.440
- Classification:
- Drawings & Watercolors
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- architectural subject | balloon | entertainment | floating | genre subject | hot air balloon | house | mansion | sky | windows
- Associated Places:
- Burlington House | City of Westminster | England | Europe | London | United Kingdom
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2081
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