Still life of yellow apples in a basket, a bulbous, green bottle, clay vessel and scattered nut…

Still Life with Apples and Nuts

Datebefore 1890

MediumOil on canvas

DimensionsCanvas: 19 13/16 × 24 1/8 inches (50.3 × 61.3 cm)
Framed: 26 7/8 × 30 15/16 × 2 3/16 inches (68.3 × 78.6 × 5.6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase.

Object number1890.1

On View

On view

CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextThis traditional still life with fruit, nuts, and vessels is a study in textures. From the rough reeds of the basket and nutshells to the smooth, reflective glass of the green jug, Beulah Strong demonstrates her observational skills and broad technical abilities. The image is enlivened and considerably broadened by the reflection in the glass jug – a landscape within a still life. The reflected view is most likely a studio occupied by the artist during her student years in Paris. This painting was purchased for Telfair by its first director, Carl Brandt, who described it as “charming in tone and color.” It is the only Brandt acquisition painted by a woman artist.

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