The image displays a still life arrangement of various fruits on an intricate pedestal. It includes a watermelon slice, pineapple, lemons, orange, grapes, peaches, and berries among others. Colors range from deep greens to vibrant yellows, reds, and soft pinks set against a dark background. Fruits are centrally placed, with the watermelon forming a horizontal base near the top of the pedestal, while the pineapple and citrus fruits are stacked above it, slightly right of center.
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Still Life

M.A. Goode (American, active second half 19th century)

second half 19th century

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 65.5 x 55.5 cm (25 13/16 x 21 7/8 in.) ; framed: 68 x 57.5 x 5.1 cm (26 3/4 x 22 5/8 x 2 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line
Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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