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Plate

Charles Meigh

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a plate. The plate has a wide rim. The rim is white with a black floral patterned border around the edge. The center of the plate has a painted scene. The scene shows a seated man and woman on the bank of a river with trees on the riverbank. A building is on the other side of the river. A ruler is below the plate. The plate is on a gray background. The plate is titled "Plate by Charles Meigh".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1835–ca. 1849
Medium:
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Culture:
British (American market)
Dimensions:
512 × 624 px
Museum record:
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