William Corning Stacy Still Life Peaches Oil on Canvas Painting

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Signed original still life by American painter William Corning Stacy
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Signed original still life by American painter William Corning Stacy
Lush, saturated depiction of peaches in oil on canvas
A rare example of a signed work by Stacy (1836–1919)
Vibrant 19th-century palette and painterly texture
Ideal for traditional interiors, gallery walls, or historic homes

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Bristling with late-summer warmth and painterly richness, this still life of peaches by William Corning Stacy captures the ripeness of both fruit and era. Rendered in lush, almost tactile strokes, the canvas bursts with the vibrancy of a harvest at its peak, each peach glowing in coral, gold, and russet against shadowed foliage and a moody indigo sky.

A Vermont-born painter and educator trained in Providence, Stacy was a quiet yet impactful figure in the American art world of the late 19th century. His works rarely bear a signature, making this signed piece—anchored by his mark in the lower right corner—a particularly rare treasure. There’s something delightfully intimate about this piece: it feels as though it hung for decades in a parlor warmed by sunlight and conversation.

Whether displayed above a console in a farmhouse foyer, layered into a maximalist gallery wall, or spotlighted in a formal dining room, this still life brings a painter’s poetry to your space. The peaches practically blush off the canvas, and Stacy’s brushwork invites close inspection and long admiration.

Artist Legacy:
William Corning Stacy (1836–1919) lived and worked at the intersection of tradition and personal voice. A graduate of the University of Vermont, he studied painting in Rhode Island and later taught while producing deeply atmospheric still lifes and genre scenes. He and his wife lived in a historic corner home in Burlington, Vermont—likely the setting for many of his intimate compositions.

Signed works by Stacy are notably scarce, and this piece stands as both a testament to his artistic hand and his historical presence within the American regionalist tradition. This painting features his signature on the lower right corner. See less