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Plaque

Charles Volkmar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, white, ceramic plate with blue design and writing. The plate has a blue border around the edge, featuring a vine pattern with leaves. Inside the border, there is a blue illustration of a Dutch scene. The scene depicts two buildings with dark roofs, one to the left with a flag on top and one to the right with a large tree to its right. In front of the buildings, there is a bench. The sky above the buildings is cloudy. Above the illustration, the words "Dutch Cottages" are written in a curved line. Below the illustration, the words "Beaver St. N.Y. 1679" are written. The plate is displayed on a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1895
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
527 × 625 px
Museum record:
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