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Plate

Mellor, Venables & Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a plate. The plate has a wide rim with a decorative pattern around its edge. The rim has various shapes, some are circular, others are square; some have patterns, others are plain. The plate's center features an image of a landscape with trees, people, a building with columns and a boat. The plate appears to be made of ceramic or porcelain and has a wide shallow bowl. The background of the photograph is a plain wall.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1840–ca. 1845
Medium
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Culture
British (American market)
Dimensions
512 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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