Preston Dickinson

Still Life, Bread and Fruit
c. 1925–1928

A still life painting featuring a table with various objects including a bowl of grapes, a jug, sliced bread, and figs on a plate. The background includes a dark curtain with a floral pattern, a partial view of a painting with a black figure, and a glimpse of a patterned blue textile. The scene is depicted with rich, dark tones and a play of light and shadow, creating a moody atmosphere.

A still life painting featuring a table with various objects including a bowl of grapes, a jug, sliced bread, and figs on a plate. The background includes a dark curtain with a floral pattern, a partial view of a painting with a black figure, and a glimpse of a patterned blue textile. The scene is depicted with rich, dark tones and a play of light and shadow, creating a moody atmosphere.

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Date
c. 1925–1928

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil on canvas

Dimensions
Overall: 30 × 28 1/8in. (76.2 × 71.4 cm)

Accession number
31.953

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Preston Dickinson
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