William Harnett

William Harnett
BornAugust 10, 1848
Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland
DiedOctober 29, 1892
Occupationpainter
Known forstill life
Styletrompe-l'œil
The Artist's Letter Rack, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1879

William Michael Harnett (August 10, 1848 – October 29, 1892) was an American painter known for his trompe-l'œil still lifes of ordinary objects.