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Plate

William Ridgway, Son & Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The plate is round and shallow. The plate's rim has a dark floral pattern on a light background. The plate's center shows a black and white illustration of a landscape with trees, a building with a tall chimney in the distance, and two adults and one child standing on a dirt path. The adult on the left wears a long dark dress. The adult on the right wears a dark jacket and light pants. The child wears a light dress. A dog sits on the left. A body of water and trees are on the right. The background behind the plate is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1844–ca. 1846
Medium
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Culture
British (American market)
Dimensions
599 × 593 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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