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Plate

Asa Edward Smith

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown plate with rounded edge. Plate standing on edge. The word "Lafayette" in large gold cursive writing on plate. Two swirls above and one swirl below the writing. Darker shadows on plate's top left and bottom right. Light gray background with dark vignette. Plate casting small shadow on surface below.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Earthenware; Redware with slip decoration
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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