Still Life – Antique Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Still Life comes to life in this antique lithograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Still Life
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Titled simply *Still Life*, this picture sits with the Valentine's Day images on the Applewood board, which suggests its arranged objects were chosen with the holiday in mind. Still life has long focused on carefully placed items such as flowers, fruit, and tableware, and roses, ribbons, and hearts became common Valentine symbols of affection. Printed cards and sentimental scenes for the holiday grew popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Look closely at which objects appear and how they are grouped, since the arrangement carries much of the meaning.
| Created / published | 1887 |
|---|---|
| Medium | print, lithograph, color |
| Notes | (Tobacco label showing lock in shape of a heart hanging from a door, with a key hanging on a nail by the lock.) New York: Schumacher & Ettlinger |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,197 × 837 px |
| Reference | VAL-26 |
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