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The Perilous Situation of Major Mony, When He Fell into the Sea with His Balloon on the 23rd of July, 1785, Off the Coast of Yarmouth; Most Providentially Discovered and Taken Up by the Argus Sloop, After Having Remained in the Water During Five Hours
John Murphy|Philip ReinagleJune 24, 1789
- Attribution
- |After John Murphy|Philip Reinagle | Irish, active 1778–1817, died after 1820 London|British, Edinburgh or Dover 1749–1833 Chelsea
- Medium
- Mezzotint; second state of two
- Physical dimensions
- plate: 19 15/16 x 23 7/8 in. (50.7 x 60.7 cm) sheet: 21 1/4 x 25 9/16 in. (54 x 65 cm)
- Credit line
- Mary Oenslager Fund and A. Hyatt Mayor Purchase Fund, Marjorie Phelps Starr Bequest, 2010
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