Platter
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Platter

TitlePlatter
Dateca. 1860–66 19th century
MediumPorcelain
OriginChinese, for American market Chinese
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Elizabeth Hazard and Marion H. McVitty, in memory of their mother, Mrs. Lauriston H. Hazard, 1960
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Botanical illustrationOrnithological platesEntomological plates

About this artwork

“Platter” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 1860–66. It is executed in porcelain. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration, ornithological plates, entomological plates tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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