Plate 1828 - 1831

This transfer-printed earthenware plate, created by Job & John Jackson between 1828 and 1831, features a central image of a monument in a cityscape. The design is surrounded by a border of stylized floral motifs, common in decorative arts of the period. The plate, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, exemplifies the use of transfer printing in 19th-century American ceramics, showcasing a combination of technical skill and artistic design.