Untitled (Cracked Watermelon)
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Untitled (Cracked Watermelon)

TitleUntitled (Cracked Watermelon)
ArtistCharles Ethan Porter
Dateca. 1890 19th century
MediumOil on canvas
OriginAmerican American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit linePurchase, Nancy Dunn Revocable Trust Gift, 2015
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Untitled (Cracked Watermelon)” is a work by Charles Ethan Porter, dated ca. 1890. It is executed in oil on canvas. 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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