Three Pears and an Apple
| Title | Three Pears and an Apple |
|---|---|
| Artist | David Johnson |
| Date | 1857 19th century |
| Medium | oil on board |
| Classification | Painting |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Three Pears and an Apple” is a work by David Johnson, dated 1857. It is executed in oil on board and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via the National Gallery of Art Open Access programme.
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