Free Sample , Try One
ca. 1880[-]90
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De Scott Evans was a master of trompe l'oeil, a style designed to 'deceive the eye,' and this peanut-filled box is a brilliant example of his visual trickery. Painted around 1880, the scene looks so much like a real wooden crate with shattered glass and scattered peanuts that you might instinctively reach out to grab a snack. The handwritten note inviting you to 'Try One' adds a playful, interactive touch to the illusion. Interestingly, Evans often signed these hyper-realistic still lifes with pseudonyms like 'S.S. David' (visible in the bottom right corner), likely to keep them separate from his more formal portrait work.
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