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Plate

Solomon Grimm

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round plate with a wide rim, featuring a green, brown, yellow, and orange design. The plate's interior is predominantly green with a symmetrical pattern of eight pointed shapes, resembling leaves or petals, in shades of brown, yellow, and orange. The design is adorned with small dots and lines. The rim of the plate has a decorative edge with a repeating pattern of small bumps and wavy lines in shades of orange and yellow. The plate sits on a gray background with a subtle shadow underneath. Title: Plate Artist: Solomon Grimm

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1815–25
Medium
Earthenware; Redware with sgraffito and slip decoration
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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