Plate
ca. 1800–1850
Medium
Earthenware; Redware with slip decoration
Dimensions
H. 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm); Diam. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm)
Classification
Plate
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Schwartz, 1975
Accession Number
1975.400.3
About this artwork
This work by american artist Joseph McCully exemplifies the artistic achievements of ca. 1800–1850. American artists of this period were establishing distinct visual traditions while engaging with European artistic movements. Created in earthenware; redware with slip decoration, this work embodies the material practices and technical knowledge of its era. Artists' choices of materials reflected both practical availability and symbolic associations, with different media carrying distinct cultural...