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Plate

John Neis

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The plate by John Neis has a green background with a floral design in shades of brown, red, and black. The plate is round and has a brown rim. There are flowers and stems painted on the plate in a circular pattern. The plate has a decorative border around the edge with writing on it. The plate appears to be ceramic. The background of the image is grey and white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1810–20
Medium:
Earthenware; Redware with sgraffito decoration
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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