Sumptuous grapes, peaches, berries, watermelon, even a pineapple, spill over from a wicker basket to the marble tabletop. Twisting grapevines and whimsical tendrils visually extend the composition beyond the table. This lavish yet seasonally improbable still life emphasizes America's bounty and mid-century optimism, qualities that appealed to the country's rising middle class, eager for decorative displays to grace their dining rooms.