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Painting of three bunches of purple violets. Two on a counter surface and one in a shallow dish of water. A brown/gold background color surrounds the flowers and a gild matting and frame enclose the painting. Mounted on a 2 1/2 inch gild frame.
still lifes
watercolors (paintings)
painting (coating)
watercolor (paint)
Watercolor
Painted
PICTURE, STILL LIFE
Circular label on back of painting reads: ""Mark L. Hill,/Dealer in Picture Frames and Mouldings./130 and 132 Middle Street,/ Portland, Maine.""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
22.75 x 30.75 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.137
1790-1860 (Possibly)
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