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Bunch of Grapes
(18th and 19th Centuries )
The grapes in this painting have been identified as the Prince Albert variety, which William T. Walters grew in greenhouses at his Govans estate, Saint Mary’s, four miles north of Baltimore, in an area where many wealthy Baltimore families had summer homes. Walters imported plants and livestock from France and was particularly interested in horse breeding. Way was a local painter who began his career as a portraitist but turned to still lifes and specialized in depicting grapes and oysters—a Chesapeake delicacy.
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Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Acquired by William T. Walters, Baltimore, 1873; inherited by Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
Exhibitions
| 2005-2006 | The Walters' American Collection. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
| 1984 | Three Hundred Fifty Years of Art and Architecture in Maryland. Art Gallery, University of Maryland, College Park. |
| 1981-1982 | Painters of the Humble Truth: Masterpieces of American Still Life. Philbrook Art Center, Tulsa; Oakland Museum of California, Oakland; Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore; National Academy of Design, New York. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/8/1981 | Examination | examined for loan |
Geographies
USA, Maryland, Baltimore (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 29 3/4 x W: 24 15/16 in. (75.5 x 63.4 cm); Framed H: 41 1/2 x W: 36 x D: 5 1/2 in. (105.4 x 91.4 x 14 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. Walters, 1873
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
37.1887