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Plate

Ralph Stevenson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The plate by Ralph Stevenson is a round, flat dish with a wide rim. The rim has a dark background with white floral designs and a decorative border. The center of the plate features a white background with a decorative border and a black-and-white image of a large house with a porch and a tree in front of it. The house appears to have two stories, with a balcony on the second floor. There are people standing in front of the house. The plate is presented against a plain background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1825–ca. 1832
Medium:
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Culture:
British (American market)
Dimensions:
515 × 625 px
Museum record:
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