Steeped in late-Victorian atmosphere, this intimate oil painting stages a wicker harvest basket just as it tips, cascading plump Concord grapes onto a shadow-kissed tabletop. Norris layers velvety eggplant and mulberry tones against umber grounds and whisper-soft sage leaves, creating the kind of nuanced, low-key palette that designers covet for moody pantries, wine rooms, and character-driven gallery walls.
Set in its original, deeply carved gilt-wood frame—aged to a mellow, timeworn glow—the work lends instant provenance and quiet drama to layered traditional, European-country, or farmhouse-elegant schemes. Style it solo above a marble console for a statement vignette, or weave it into a collected salon hang where its subtle sheen and painterly realism echo well-loved copper, stone, and wood finishes. A soulful accent for projects seeking authentic old-world warmth, tactile depth, and a whisper of narrative patina.
Item Details
Zoe Anderson Norris (American, 1860 – 1914) Grapes in basket, circa 1900 Oil on board Unsigned Label attached to the verso
Condition
Areas of discoloration; craquelure; minor warping to board; frame joints misaligned; gilt loss and abrasions to frame.
