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Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Orange plate with leaf designs. A flower-like design in the center with four large orange leaves around a long vertical leaf. Six dark green spots around the center design. Leaves extend around the inner rim with a zigzag edge. Scalloped rim with orange zigzag edge. Small dark green spots on the body. Background is gray to white. Artist: William Henry Rittig. Title: Plate.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1780–1825
Medium
Earthenware; Redware
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 442 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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