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1919

  • Work on this object began.

1989

  • We acquired this object.

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2024

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Land for the Working People Plate

This is a plate. It was designed by Natan Isaevich Altman and manufactured by State Porcelain Factory. It is dated 1919 and we acquired it in 1989. Its medium is glazed and enameled porcelain. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Ludmilla Shapiro and Henry Shapiro. It is credited The Henry and Ludmilla Shapiro Collection; Partial gift and partial purchase through the Decorative Arts Association Acquisition and Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program Funds.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 3.4 x 23.6 cm (1 5/16 x 9 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside: hammer, sickle, cog, "1919" hand-painted in blue overglaze

Cite this object as

Land for the Working People Plate; Designed by Natan Isaevich Altman (b. 1889); Manufactured by State Porcelain Factory (Russia); glazed and enameled porcelain; H x diam.: 3.4 x 23.6 cm (1 5/16 x 9 5/16 in.); The Henry and Ludmilla Shapiro Collection; Partial gift and partial purchase through the Decorative Arts Association Acquisition and Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program Funds; 1989-41-9

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