STILL LIFE
Creator(s): William Hughes (Painter)
Currently in storage
About this object
A still life of fruit. At the center is an ornate compote, filled with a pineapple, purple and white grapes, leaves and two apples. Below the compote, is a platter filled with more grapes and peaches, raspberries, and leaves. To the right is an ornate metal pitcher and a wine glass with two pears at their bases. The pitcher has elaborate high relief images on its sides of mythological scenes. The still life is arranged on top of a carved wooden table, a portion of which can be seen at the lower left of the painting. The table is covered with a wool fringed carpet or shawl, the edge of which is seen in the center bottom of the painting. The background is a dark green color with brownish scrolls.
- Object name:
- STILL LIFE
- Made from:
- Oil on canvas
- Made in:
- England
- Date made:
- 1879
- Size:
- 90.2 × 69.9 cm (35 1/2 × 27 1/2 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 51.189
- Class:
- PAINTING
- Signature marks:
- SIGNATURE; DATE lower left: W Hughes 1879
- Credit line:
- Gift of General Foods, 1978