Cardacius P. Ream American 1827-1917 Still Life, strawberries in a basket. Signed oil on canvas in the original frame.Born in Lancaster, Ohio, Carducius Ream lived in New York and Cincinnati before settling in Chicago (1878) where he became that city's most famous still-life painter, known especially for his depictions of fruit. Typically his work featured table-top studies of fruit placed near or in a china dish or glass. He also painted fruit on the vine or freshly picked from the tree. In addition to fruit still life pictures, he painted landscapes, figures, and portraits.Overall size: 21 1/2 x 25 1/4 in.Sight size: 11 x 14 1/2 in.