Large Table and Two Small Higher Ones with Vases 1800 - 1900

This watercolor, "Large Table and Two Small Higher Ones with Vases," was created by an anonymous artist. Still life paintings such as this are far from still. They are reflective of global trade, and social class. It serves as a record of how people of a certain status wanted to be seen, and what they valued. From the furniture, to the vases, and even the flowers that are displayed, the items chosen for this piece are a reflection of the artist’s culture. As an anonymous piece, it begs the question of how much history has been lost regarding artists, and how much of art history is missing because of this anonymity. What other works of art are we missing by other anonymous creators, and what historical and cultural significance have we lost with it?