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Plate

Solomon Grimm

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plate by Solomon Grimm. Round plate with a wide rim. The plate's background color is light brown. A flower-like design in the center; the flower has five petals. The petals are light brown with green edges and small brown dots. The flower's center is green. Green lines extend from the flower to the plate's edge, some with red rounded triangular shapes. Red squiggly lines are on the plate. The rim has an orange and brown decorative edge. The plate casts a shadow on a gray surface. The background is dark gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1815–25
Medium
Earthenware; Redware
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 427 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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