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Plate

Mellor, Venables & Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photo of a plate. The plate has a wide rim with a scalloped edge. The plate is white with a darker rim. There are 12 sections on the plate separated by lines that extend from the rim towards the center. The center of the plate has a circular design with a figure on a horse. The figure appears to be wearing a hat and holding a spear. The horse has a long tail. The background of the image is a plain surface, possibly a table or wall, with a ruler placed underneath the plate. The plate appears to be by Mellor, Venables & Co.

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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