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Photography by Edward C. Robison III

The Artist's Table

The subject of the painting indicates the leisurely pleasures of drinking, smoking, and reading. The palette shape leads us to contemplate the artistic labor necessary to transform oil paint into an illusionistic scene.

ArtistJohn Frederick Peto(1854-1907)
Daten.d.
MediumOil on panel
Dimensions6 1/4 x 9 1/8 in. (15.9 x 23.2 cm)
Credit LinePromised Gift to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas
ClassificationPainting
On ViewYes
The Artist's Table6.3 × 9.1 in.Tennis Ball2.7 in. diameter

This artwork's face covers about 7.8× the area of a tennis ball.Drawn to the same scale.

The Artist's Table by John Frederick Peto | Crystal Bridges