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Tile

Guy Green

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of six square tiles. The tiles are arranged in two rows of three. The tiles depict various scenes with a landscape or architectural background and a figure or animal. The top row shows, from left to right: - A man on horseback chasing another horse through a tree-lined field. - A tree standing alone in a field with a town in the background. - A man on horseback leaning down near a tree. The bottom row shows, from left to right: - A woman standing next to an archway in a brick wall. - A tree standing alone. - A person bent near two deer. Tile edges are rough. The background is a flat surface with a light gray color. The tiles are titled "Tile by Guy Green".

Artwork Details

Date
1771–76 (?)
Medium
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Culture
British
Dimensions
599 × 434 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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