Perfectly Minimal Three Peaches in Basket 19th Century Theorem on Velvet in Period Frame red leather a fictional stereotype characterized by

a fictional stereotype characterized by pale complexions and "moss hair" and a convoluted narrative characterizing them both as chaste but also as former harem slaves

I bought this one at a very good antiques show in Pennsylvania

and in full on the back

7 7/16 wing span x 4 1/8 t

I love this one for feeling a bit like a play on a target (perhaps a nod to Jasper Johns

Perfectly Minimal Three Peaches in Basket 19th Century Theorem on Velvet in Period Frame red leather a fictional stereotype characterized byAbout as minimalist a theorem painting as one might find, which is much of why I love it, just a pyramid of three peaches in a black and brown basket. With just enough tonal variation on the peaches, from gold to orange peach, to given them form, and an excellent graphicness to the patterning on the basket. C. 1830s 40s I believe, on velvet, under glass in a roughly period gold gessoed wooden frame. 11 9 16" x 9 9 16" framed. All in good antique