= Gobius (1815-1899) became an amateur artist and art collector later in life. The balloon was launched in Utrecht by a Joseph Liebhart in the garden of a certain C. van Leeuwen. Under the balloon was a gondola carrying probably a puppet made of straw and 2 live animals. At a certain height the gondola was released from the balloon and descended with the help of a parachute.
AND 10 other drawings, i.a. by the same and family member A. Gobius.
- With stamp "Vente Atelier Alfred Grévin 6-12-84" in lower right corner.
- Fingersoiled.
= On verso a small sketch of standing figures in pen and brown ink.
- Both foxed.
= Both on laid paper, first drawing showing a watermark of a fleur-de-lis on top of shield with a double diagonal band. The other drawing a watermark showing a monogram "VC". SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CV.
- Mostly fine.
= Comprises mainly views of Haarlem and surroundings: i.a. "Heemstede" (by Johannes Diderik BIERENS DE HAAN), a landmark near the Munterslaan Haarlem (by Johan VISSER), Brouwerskolk near Haarlem (by Christine STOEL), Amsterdamse Poort (by "A. VAN PUTTEN"), but also: "De Waag, Craan, en blauwe stene Brugh te Hoorn" (anonymous). Provenance: the collection A.M. van den Broek.
- Some vague foxed spots (2x darker); thin spot in centre of upper margin. Otherwise fine.
= Attractive watercolour.
- A few foxed spots; otherwise fine.
= On laid paper with partial watermark "RC". The bird of paradise is depicted in the typical way without its legs. When these birds were captured in the New Guinea tropics their legs were removed by local taxidermists in order to export them. Europeans made the assumption that they were legless. With what appears a manuscript collector's mark in pencil on verso. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CVI.
= On 17th cent. laid paper with partial foolscap watermark. With perhaps a collector's mark in pencil on verso. SEE ILLUSTRATION ON FRONTCOVER.
- Blank margins sl. unevenly cut; traces of paper and tape along upper edge; sl. foxed and dustsoiled.
= Verso frame w. ticket reading "Londen Balletschool 1913-14" (photostat from verso drawing?). Provenance: Gallery Ivo Bouwman.
- Foxed; vague creases in lower margin.
= Verso frame w. ticket reading "Meisje achter de coulissen". Provenance: Gallery Ivo Bouwman.
= Fine views in fine condition. SEE ILLUSTRATIONS PLATE CVII.
- "Haarlem" in later hand below the signature; lower margin cut short.
= Provenance: the collection A.M. van den Broek, with his collector's mark on verso.
= On woven paper with watermark of Adriaan Rogge (only letters).