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Figure of Red Riding Hood with Basket

United States Pottery Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic figurine of a girl wearing a hooded cape, with one arm bent at the elbow and the other arm across her body. The figurine stands on a base with a wavy edge. A basket with a handle is on the left side. The girl wears a long dress and has her feet bare. Her hair is curled and pokes out from under the hood. The background fades from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
1852–58
Medium:
Parian porcelain
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
462 × 624 px
Museum record:
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