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Figure of an Apple

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a figure of an apple by an artist. The object is rounded and bulbous, resembling a sphere with a smaller spherical depression on top. The object appears to be made of a smooth material that reflects light. The object has a light color with darker speckles and shading throughout. The object sits on a flat surface and has a shadow underneath it. The background is light-colored and featureless. The overall appearance is in grayscale.

Artwork details

Date:
1800–1830
Medium:
Earthenware, lusterware
Culture:
British (American market)
Dimensions:
485 × 625 px
Museum record:
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