Still Life

second half 19th century

M.A. Goode

Associated Names
M.A. Goode

Artist, American, active second half 19th century

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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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Recorded as from Pennsylvania. (Victor Spark, New York), by whom sold in 1954 to Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch; gift to NGA, 1978.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1980

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1980: 166, repro.

1992

  • Chotner, Deborah, with contributions by Julie Aronson, Sarah D. Cash, and Laurie Weitzenkorn. American Naive Paintings. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. Washington, D.C., 1992: 150, repro. 151.

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 187, repro.

Inscriptions

lower left: Painted by Mrs. M. A. Goode; on reverse (no longer visible; obscured when relined and not photographed): MAG 1771

Wikidata ID

Q20188000

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