Accession Number
1991/2.58

Title
Cherries in Brandy

Artist(s)
Janet Fish

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1973

Medium & Support
lithograph and crayon on paper

Dimensions
28 1/4 in x 23 in (71.75 cm x 58.42 cm);35 1/16 in x 30 1/16 in (89.06 cm x 76.36 cm)

Credit Line
Museum Purchase

Subject matter
Cherries in Brandy was Fish's first print as a professional artist. Fish is known for her hyperrealist still life prints and paintings, and her emphasis on the details of light and shadow; additionally, Fish's paintings are characterized by their vibrant colors. She commonly depicts transparent vessels such as bottles, vases, jars, glasses, etc. 

Physical Description
This print shows two side-by-side transparent bottles of whole cherries in brandy which take up the entire page. Two cherries with leaves and stems are wrapped around the cap of each bottle.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Collection Area
Modern and Contemporary

Rights
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Keywords
alcohol (general)
bottles
cherry (plant)
light (energy)
modern and contemporary art
reflections
still lifes