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Plate

John Ridgway

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of plate. Round plate with wide rim. Rim has pattern of stars on white background with scalloped edge. Inner edge of rim has braided pattern. Center of plate shows man plowing field with horses in front of house. House has gabled roof with trees behind and to right. Man wears hat and overalls. Horses are dark colored. Background behind plate is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1839–ca. 1840
Medium:
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Culture:
British (American market)
Dimensions:
518 × 625 px
Museum record:
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