Peaches and Grapes in a Chinese Export Basket
Object Details
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Date
1813
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Object Type
Paintings
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Medium
Oil on panel
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Dimensions
14 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.
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Inscriptions
Recto:
l.l. in black paint: Raphaelle Peale Pinxt / 1813
Verso:
c. in ink: Raphaelle Peale Pinxt / oct.r 13th 1813 / Philad
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Credit Line
Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas, Acquisition in memory of Ruth Carter Stevenson, President of the Board of Trustees, with funds provided by the Ruth Carter Stevenson Memorial and Endowment Funds
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Accession Number
2014.17
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Copyright
Public domain
Object Description
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American Still LifeFebruary 14–August 16, 2015
Organized in celebration of a recent acquisition, American Still Life highlights the ability of 19th and 20th-century American artists to celebrate the ordinary through their paintings, whether trompe l’oeil masters or modernist photographers.
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From Remington to O’Keeffe: The Carter’s Greatest HitsOctober 6, 2018–March 22, 2019
During the renovation, this exhibition features highlights from the permanent collection, including paintings, photographs, and sculptures, by some of America’s most renowned artists.
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Why do artists create still lifes?
Why might an artist return to the same subject multiple times or in multiple works of art?
How and why do artists choose specific objects for still lifes?
How do artists create depth with objects in a painting?
How do still lifes stimulate the five senses?
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All Levels
Set up a box with cloth and objects so students can draw their own still life.
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