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Gift of Mary W. Edwards, 1984.42.13a, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
Cantaloupe
Gift of Mary W. Edwards, 1984.42.13a, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright

Cantaloupe

PainterAttributed to William Gedney Bunce American, 1840 - 1916
MediumPainting; oil on wood panel in frame
DimensionsFrame (height x width): 16 1/2 × 20 1/2in. (41.9 × 52.1cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Mary W. Edwards
DescriptionStill-life painting of three pieces of a cataloupe on a surface. Painting is signed by William Gedney Bunce but is thought not to be by him because it is not his typical subject matter. On the opposite side of the panel is a scene of a sailboat and a horizon.
Object number1984.42.13a
On View
Not on view
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