Henry George Todd (English, 1820–1904)Study of Strawberries, 1877 oil on canvasGift of Mrs. Paul Mellon in memory of her grandfather Arthur H. Lowe, 1969.510” x 12” While still life paintings are recognized for showcasing the artist’s technical skill, they may also carry symbolic warnings. The lush fruit spilling from the […]
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Mixteca-Puebla artistTripod Bowl, c. 1300–1500 ceramicBequest of Charles B. Cohn, 1984.135” x 8 ½” x 4” Mixtec pottery was best known for elaborate polychrome painting with patterns that conveyed the piece’s particular use within ceremonial contexts. This bowl may have been designed to contain ritual offerings in the form of […]
Jules Aarons (US American, 1921–2008)West End Meat Market, n.d. silver gelatin printGift of Jeanne and Richard S. Press, 2015.141.1216” x 20” Jules Aarons began documenting daily life in Boston’s West End in 1947, capturing candid images of a community in a continuous state of change. Throughout the late 19th to […]