'Vent Contraire', c19th century. Artist: Unknown.

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'Vent Contraire', c19th century. A French satire on British counter-measures to possible hot-air balloon attacks from across the English Channel. From The Studio Volume 122. [The Studio Ltd, London, 1941]

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Size: 3520px × 3804px
Location: World,Oceans,English Channel
Photo credit: © The Print Collector/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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