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Size: 22.5”x18.5” History: William Michael Harnett (1848-1892) was an Irish-American painter renowned for his trompe-l'oeil still life paintings. 'Music and Literature' (1878) exemplifies his masterful technique of creating hyper-realistic depictions of everyday objects, particularly books, musical instruments, and writing materials arranged in contemplative compositions. Harnett's work represents the golden age of American still life painting in the late 19th century, when such detailed realism captivated collectors and art enthusiasts.