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Plate

Thomas Dimmock & Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a plate. The plate has a wide rim with a design around it. The design on the rim includes several banners with illegible text. There are also illustrations on the rim resembling trains. The center of the plate features a building with three stories and columns. People are gathered in front of the building. The plate fills most of the image, set against a gray background. A white border surrounds the photograph. A black border surrounds the white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1835–59
Medium
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Culture
British (American market)
Dimensions
409 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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