Still Life with Silver Cake Basket

Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870, 1866

In this painting, there is a tall, dark glass bottle labeled "Old Cherry" behind a decorative silver basket filled with various confections, including a slice of yellow cake with white frosting and several yellow biscuits or cookies, all arranged on a table. Positioned beside the bottle are two clear glasses filled with an amber liquid, with a silver knife and several pieces of yellow pastries scattered on the white tablecloth below the silver tray. In the background, a glimpse of greenery through a window is visible on the far right, with a white wall visible behind bottle in the center of the image, and the left side in shadow.
Kunstenaar
Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870
Datering
1866
Soort
Schilderij
Techniek
oil on canvas
Afmetingen
48,9 × 59,69 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

In this painting, there is a tall, dark glass bottle labeled "Old Cherry" behind a decorative silver basket filled with various confections, including a slice of yellow cake with white frosting and several yellow biscuits or cookies, all arranged on a table. Positioned beside the bottle are two clear glasses filled with an amber liquid, with a silver knife and several pieces of yellow pastries scattered on the white tablecloth below the silver tray. In the background, a glimpse of greenery through a window is visible on the far right, with a white wall visible behind bottle in the center of the image, and the left side in shadow.

Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870