Radiant 19th Century Oil on Canvas Still Life, Pile of Fruit on Stool illusion drawing and wire egg baskets filled

and wire egg baskets filled with freshly gathered eggs--altogether channeling the spirit of my great grandmother

dogs are 1 1/2" tall

which they speculate might pre-date the 1880s craze for it

Commanders

With a sad and a gay face

Radiant 19th Century Oil on Canvas Still Life, Pile of Fruit on Stool illusion drawing and wire egg baskets filledI shot this large ish 19th c. oil on canvas still life in two different lighting conditions to try to give a good sense; the tone of the ground shifts a bit depending, but either way it seems lit by an internal light; that watermelon, especially, is just radiant! I love an old still life painting of fruit s in many forms, but especially love how this arrangement watermelon, peaches, plums, pears and grapes, I believe are so compactly arranged in a