Pear and Orange, Studio/Pacific Palisades

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Pear and Orange, Studio/Pacific Palisades

1996

D. W. Mellor (American, born 1947)

D. W. Mellor’s photograph of fruit resting in a pewter dish was made in the artist’s studio, allowing precise control over subject matter, composition, and lighting. Mellor used his knowledge of art history to create a masterful photograph that recalls Dutch still-life painting.

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Object Details

Title:

Pear and Orange, Studio/Pacific Palisades

Date:

1996

Artist:

D. W. Mellor (American, born 1947)

Medium:

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions:

Image and sheet: 7 1/2 x 9 5/8 inches (19.1 x 24.4 cm) Mount: 12 1/16 x 13 15/16 inches (30.6 x 35.4 cm)

Classification:

Photographs

Credit Line:

Gift of Jo-Ann and Stephan Leimberg, 2009

Accession Number:

2009-220-2

Geography:

Photograph taken in United States, North and Central America

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