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Luncheon Still Life
, an
oil painting
on canvas completed around 1860 by
John F. Francis
(1808–1886) is now held by the
Smithsonian American Art Museum
. Born in Philadelphia, Francis was predominantly self-taught, and began exhibiting his works at the
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
in 1845. He later worked exclusively with
still lifes
, many of which depict fruits and desserts.
Painting:
John F. Francis
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