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Still Life with Fruit

John F. Francis

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white still life painting. A table with a white tablecloth. A halved watermelon on left. A large cluster of purple grapes to the right and behind the watermelon. A decorative vase behind the grapes. A wicker basket full of fruit sits on the right side of table. A glass of water to the right of the basket. A dark object behind the glass. Scattered fruit on the table. The background is dark with some lighter area on the right. Painting by John F. Francis titled Still Life with Fruit.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1857
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 505 px
Museum record:
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