Artwork preview

Plate

William Ridgway, Son & Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The plate is round and white with a wide rim. The rim has a blue crackle pattern and a leaf design around the edge. The center of the plate has a blue illustration of a tropical scene with trees, a building with arches, and people. The plate sits on a gray surface with a gradient background that is darker at the top and lighter at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1844–ca. 1848
Medium:
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Culture:
British (American market)
Dimensions:
599 × 469 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette