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After the HuntWilliam Harnett and Other American Still Life Painters 1870-1900
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Alfred Frankenstein

In 1887, during the Minneapolis State Fair, the renowned trompe l'oeil painting The Old Violin by William Michael Harnett was on display, captivating audiences with its lifelike depiction of a violin hanging on a pair of wooden shutters. So convincing was the artwork that it prompted debates among viewers about whether it was a painting or a real object, and in some cities, a guard was employed…

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