Two Pears on a Tabletop

Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870, ca. 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.
Kunstenaar
Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870
Datering
ca. 1866
Soort
Schilderij
Techniek
oil on canvas
Afmetingen
28,6 × 29,9 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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