Still Life of Fruit, Berries, Melons and a Basket arranged on a Tabletop

Richard Howe, American School, ca. 1850-1865.

Signed (l.l): R. Howe

Oil on canvas
23 1/2″ x 28 1/2″; 30 1/4″ x 35″ framed

Condition: Lined, very minor areas of in-painting in upper section of background. In a carved gilt frame.

Listed as an American artist, there is little known about Richard Howe. As a talented academic still-life painter, he stylistically shares similarities to other mid-19th century American artists, such as Severin Roesen (1815-1872), lived/active Pennsylvania.