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Tile

Chelsea Keramic Art Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark green tile with a raised design. The design depicts two cows and a calf standing at the edge of a body of water. The cow in the foreground faces left and has its head lowered. It has a saddle on its back. A calf stands to the right, facing left. A second cow is behind the first cow on the right. They are positioned in front of a tree with multiple trunks and branches. The tree's foliage fills the upper portion of the tile.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1881–85
Medium
Earthenware
Culture
American
Dimensions
474 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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