American School
Pair of Seashell Still Lifes
American: Late 19th Century
Watercolor and gouache on paper with applied braided silk border
Framed in 19th Century figured maple frames with silver gilt fillet
12 x 17 inches approximate sheet size; 16 x 21 inches framed
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Pair of Seashell Still Lifes
American: Late 19th Century
American: Late 19th Century
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These unusual natural history still lifes by an unknown artist combine shells, feathers and seaweed into flowing compositions of curves and arabesques. The style suggests a transition from a Victorian approach to still life to the curvilinear stylizations of early Art Nouveau. The translucency of watercolor is skillfully employed to suggest the smooth, opalescent sheen of the shells, and the graceful, spidery lines of the seaweed create an effective contrast.