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Plate

William Ridgway & Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The plate is round with a wide rim. The plate has a circular depression in the center and a slightly raised edge. The plate has a light-colored background with darker spots and marks around the rim. There are darker patches around the rim. A landscape scene is painted in the center, depicting trees, a building, and a body of water. The plate appears old and worn, with scratches and marks on its surface. The plate is by William Ridgway & Co.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1840–ca. 1854
Medium:
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Culture:
British (American market)
Dimensions:
600 × 620 px
Museum record:
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