'The Brothers Montgolfier', 18th century, (1910). Artist: JC De Mayr.

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'The Brothers Montgolfier', 1910. Joseph-Michel Montgolfier (1740-1810) and Jacques-Etienne Montgolfier (1745-1799) were the inventors of the Montgolfière-style hot air balloon. The brothers succeeded in launching the first piloted ascent, carrying Etienne into the sky. From The Connoisseur Vol XXVI. [Otto Limited, London, 1910]

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