Barrage Balloon at a Balloon Centre, 1942

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Description

Object description

image: The composition is dominated by the tail end of a partly inflated barrage balloon lying on the ground. There are two other balloons flying above what appears to be an airfield with a hangar and some buildings in the left background. The blue sky is delicately tinted in pinks and greys.

Physical description

Pastel hinged onto card.

Inscription

Paule Vézelay 1942

Object Details

Category

Art

Creator

Vézelay, Paule

Production date

1942

Place made

Great Britain, United Kingdom

Materials

Support: card

Support: paper

medium: pastel

medium: charcoal

Dimensions

Support: Height 817 mm., Width 990 mm.

Frame: Depth 53 mm., Height 943 mm., Width 1134 mm.

Card Support: Height 817 mm., Width 1010 mm.

Catalogue number

Art.IWM ART 16534

Object associations

Associated people and organisations

British Civilian Organisation
Associated places

Bristol, County of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Associated subjects

barrage balloon
Associated keywords

barrage balloons

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Barrage Balloon at a Balloon Centre, 1942

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