The Slate "Leave your order here"

The Slate "Leave your order here"

John Haberle

1898

oil

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston

About this work

This painting is a trompe l'oeil, a style that tricks the eye into seeing a three-dimensional scene on a flat surface. The image depicts a chalkboard with a piece of string hanging from a nail, and the words "LEAVE YOUR ORDER HERE" are written in white at the top. The chalkboard is framed in wood, and there are some faint chalk marks on it. The painting is very realistic, with the string and nail looking like they are actually attached to the chalkboard. The overall effect is one of simplicity and functionality, as if the chalkboard is a real object that you could use to leave a message. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of John Haberle, the artist who created it.

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