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This object is on display in Hangar Overlook at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Hangar Overlook
Object Details
Type ART-Miscellaneous Medium Plate, Soup Artist J. Siquier
 Physical Description Ceramic soup plate with a hand-painted scene of a balloon with sails aloft. A cannon is in the rear of the gondola, which is shown being fired. Gilded decorations around the central image. Banner with inscription above the image: "Expérience aérostatique par le Dr. Jonnatham, au village de Dessessebrugue, pays de galles le 22 Décembre 1783." Dimensions Overall: 23.5 × 23.5 × 2.5cm (9 1/4 in. × 9 1/4 in. × 1 in.)
 Inventory Number A20141027000 Credit Line Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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