Fruit and Nut

American School

Fruit and Nut
Unsigned, ca. 1850
Labels verso: American Folk Art Gallery, 43 E. 51st St., New York; The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Lent by Braman.
Watercolor on paper
12 ¾” x 14 ¾”, 15” x 17” (frame)
Fine condition, minor toning, and foxing. Housed in a period gilt frame.
The composition of this still life, Fruit and Nut, is a wonderful example of American folk art. The artist’s use of negative space evokes a contemporary feel while also exhibiting traditional styles of 19th century American theorems.

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