Plums
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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William Henry Hunt
William Henry Hunt (London 28 March 1790 – 10 February 1864), was an English watercolourist.
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watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Plums is a 1850 watercolor by William Henry Hunt, a American Folk Art work, depicting Fruit, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting features a wicker basket overflowing with plums, some of which have fallen to the ground. The plums are depicted in various shades of purple, green, and brown, with some leaves scattered around them. The basket is placed on a flat surface, possibly a table or a floor, and the background is a mottled brown and green color. The painting's focus on the plums and the basket creates a sense of simplicity and intimacy. The use of earthy tones and the play of light and shadow on the plums and the basket adds depth and texture to the image. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this still life, you might want to look up William Henry Hunt.
A watercolour painting by William Henry Hunt from 1850 depicts plums. The work entered public ownership through the bequest of Richard Ellison’s collection of 100 British watercolours, donated by his widow in 1860 and 1873 to support the establishment of the National Collection of Water Colour Paintings.
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William Henry Hunt (London 28 March 1790 – 10 February 1864), was an English watercolourist.
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