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Baked Pears in Duane Park

William P. Chappel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a painting of a street scene titled 'Baked Pears in Duane Park' by William P. Chappel. The painting shows a serene street scene with a few buildings lining the road on both sides. There are two people in the foreground, one on the left wearing a brown suit and hat, and one on the right wearing a white shirt, black skirt, and hat. A white picket fence surrounds a small, grassy area with trees in the center of the road. The sky above is blue with pink and orange hues, suggesting either sunrise or sunset. The buildings are primarily shades of beige and brown.

Artwork details

Date:
1870s
Medium:
Oil on slate paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 417 px
Museum record:
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