Frontispiece
Dates
- c. 1833-1840
Creator
- Fussell, Joseph, 1818-1912 (Artist, Person)
Conditions Governing Use
Access to the Theodore Newton Vail Collection of Aeronautical Images, Broadsides and Clippings is not authorization to publish. Separate written application for permission to publish must be made to the Institute Archives. Copyright of some items in this collection may be held by respective creators, not by the donor of the collection.
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Originals
Box 20
Physical Description
Art on Paper
Dimensions
20.5 x 15.9 cm
General Note
Engraving showing a balloon flying above a Greek architectural square where are gathered a large group of people, buildings, inventions and discoveries significant to the history of Western science, art and philosophy. Handwritten on the verso: “[Dup.] Frontispiece Engraved on steel by R Page from a drawing by Fussell”.
- Frontispiece Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mathematics Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mythology, Greek Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Science -- Study and teaching Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- prints (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Creator
- Fussell, Joseph, 1818-1912 (Artist, Person)
- Page, R., active 1833-1840 (Engraver, Person)
Repository Details
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