William Harnett and Trompe l'Oeil
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The Old ViolinWilliam Harnett, Trompe l'Oeil MasterPainting Money   Next
William Harnett Detail from The Old Violin by William Harnett  
Trompe l'Oeil Detail from The Old Violin by William Harnett  
       
The Old Violin by William Harnett
William Michael Harnett, The Old Violin, 1886, National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mellon Scaife in honor of Paul Mellon 1993.15.1

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