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Plate

Enoch Wood & Sons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue plate with a wide rim. The center shows a riverboat on a body of water with three people standing on the shore. The boat has a smokestack emitting smoke on the left. There are two flags flying on the right side, and trees on the distant shore. Bordering the center scene are illustrations on the rim that include: a large turtle on the bottom, two fish on either side near the top and a floral pattern throughout. The plate is displayed on a clear stand. Made by Enoch Wood & Sons.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1826–ca. 1846
Medium
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Culture
British (American market)
Dimensions
599 × 488 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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