{"product_id":"antique-1904-still-life-oil-painting-signed-ke","title":"Antique 1904 Still Life Oil Painting on Canvas Signed K.E.","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"874\" data-start=\"287\"\u003eA moody antique still life with strong old-world presence, this signed oil on canvas features a dark glazed earthenware jar, citrus fruit, a knife, a thick leather-bound book, and a small cluster of deep blue fruit or blossoms resting on top. The composition has that restrained, academic feel collectors love, with rich shadow, warm reflected light across the tabletop, and a palette that works especially well in layered, traditional interiors. With the frame removed, the painting feels more immediate and painterly, and the edges of the original canvas and stretcher are now visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1391\" data-start=\"876\"\u003eThe monogram at upper right appears to read K.E., and the painted date looks to be 1904. Based on the style, construction, and surface, that date is believable. The work fits comfortably within the late 19th to early 20th century still life tradition, where everyday objects were arranged not just for beauty but for contrast in texture, tone, and symbolism. The book adds an intellectual note, the fruit brings warmth and color, and the ceramic vessel grounds the whole composition with weight and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1664\" data-start=\"1393\"\u003eThis is the kind of piece that works beautifully on a bookshelf wall, in a study, kitchen, or dining room, or layered into a salon-style installation. It has the age, mood, and surface character buyers want in an authentic antique painting, without feeling overly formal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Artist | Monogrammed K.E., unidentified, likely European [d]Title | Still Life with Earthenware Jar, Citrus, Knife, and Book [d]Medium | Oil on canvas [d]Subject | Still life with glazed earthenware jar, citrus fruit, knife, leather-bound book, and blue fruit or floral element [d]Origin | Exact origin unknown, likely European [d]Age | Dated 1904 [d]Size | 20.5 in W x 17.5 in H [d]Style | Academic still life, dark ground [d]Frame | Unframed, original canvas on period wooden stretcher [d]Signature | Monogrammed K.E. and dated 1904, upper right\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition] The painting is unframed. Scattered craquelure, surface wear, and age-related rubbing are present throughout, all consistent with an antique oil on canvas of this period. There is general surface darkening from age along with minor abrasions, most visible now that the frame has been removed. The canvas is stretched over a period wooden stretcher in sound condition. The reverse shows age-appropriate toning and wear. Frayed threads, minor losses, small tack holes, and handling wear are present along the outer canvas edges, consistent with prior framing and age. The canvas is stable and the painting presents well overall, with the surface variation and age character expected from an original work of this date.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50462756798742,"sku":"AMD-0187","price":875.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/7280EC04-39AD-496F-846D-3EC803957D52_1_201_a.jpg?v=1772916504","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie-design.myshopify.com\/products\/antique-1904-still-life-oil-painting-signed-ke","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}