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Burden Collection, Engraving "The Ascent of Mr.

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Burden Collection, Engraving "The Ascent of Mr.

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The celebrated British Aeronaut of Nottingham , Nov. 1st 1813. Drawn by R. Bennington. Hand colored engraving in original collection frame. 9 x 15" sight. 12 3/4" x 18 3/4" overall. Provenance: From the collection of William A.M Burden II, prominent American banker, art collector, and philanthropist who served as U.S. Ambassador to Belgium under President Eisenhower. Burden also served as the president of trustees for the Museum of Modern Art. Burden donated the bulk of his aeronautic books and art to the National Air and Space Museum and the Smithsonian. These are some of the only works that have ever been made available for public sale from this most important collection.

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Burden Collection, Engraving "The Ascent of Mr.

Name: Burden Collection, Engraving \"The Ascent of Mr.
SKU: 90926144
Price: 200 USD
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