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Image Title: Etienne Et Joseph Montgolfier Freres. Nes A Annonay En Vivarais. Inventeures En Societe Un Globe Aerounatique, circa 1785

Date: Between 1785 and 1850

Summary: Bust-length double profile portrait of the Montgolfier brothers, French ballonists. After the gold medal designed by Houdon.

Subjects: Balloonists--French--1780-1850
Montgolfier, Jacques-Etienne,--1745-1799
Montgolfier, Joseph-Michel,--1740-1810

Original Media: Engraving|Etching

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