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Figure Dish

McKee and Brothers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white ceramic dish with a pig on top. The dish is round and shallow with a ribbed exterior, a flat bottom, and a scalloped edge. The pig is lying down facing right with its head up. The pig and dish are solid white with a shiny glaze. The background is dark gray and the dish casts a shadow to the left. The dish and pig are centered in the image. The image is in black and white. The image appears to be a product photo. The dish and pig are by McKee and Brothers.

Artwork Details

Date
1880–90
Medium
Pressed opaque white glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 422 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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