Two Pears on a Tabletop

Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870, c. 1866

This painting shows two large pears on a white tablecloth. The pear on the left is a pinkish color and sits directly on the cloth. The pear on the right is yellow, and it rests on a white plate next to a small knife. Behind the pears are two clear glasses filled with a yellowish liquid, and behind those are a dark wine bottle. There is a letter on the table in the lower left corner with two stamps on it. The background is dark brown.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870
Date
c. 1866
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
28.6 × 29.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting shows two large pears on a white tablecloth. The pear on the left is a pinkish color and sits directly on the cloth. The pear on the right is yellow, and it rests on a white plate next to a small knife. Behind the pears are two clear glasses filled with a yellowish liquid, and behind those are a dark wine bottle. There is a letter on the table in the lower left corner with two stamps on it. The background is dark brown.

Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870