Accession Number
1943.22

Title
Quince and Grapes

Artist(s)
George Constant

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1939

Medium & Support
drypoint on paper

Dimensions
12 1/16 in x 15 1/16 in (30.64 cm x 38.26 cm)

Credit Line
Allocated by the U.S. Government Commissioned through the New Deal art projects

Subject matter
This still life shows a tray with two quinces and grapes. While not native to the United States, quinces are grown in Greece where George Constant was born and raised. He made many prints of still lifes including this one, commissioned by a New Deal art project.

Physical Description
This print shows a platter with two quinces and a bunch of grapes. Some of the grapes are spilling off of the tray and onto a cloth like surface. 

Primary Object Classification
Print

Collection Area
Modern and Contemporary

Rights
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Keywords
New Deal
WPA
fruit (plant components)
grape (berry fruit)
grapes
modern and contemporary art
still lifes