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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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