Charles Ethan Porter (American, 1847-1923), "Apples", 1878, oil on canvas, depicts still life with apples on tabletop, signed "C. E. P." at lower right and dated "1878" below, in period gilt frame with minor losses, wear to painting consistent with age including craquelure under varnish, cleaned with some restoration work done by Stagecoach Gallery of Granby, CT in 2010, sight size: 13 1/2" h. x 18 1/2" w., frame size: 22 1/2" h. x 27 1/2" w. x 4" d. [PROVENANCE: Owned by Richard Otis Robbins Cheney Sr. (1841-1912), principal of the Cheney Silk Manufacturers of Manchester, CT and his wife Sophie H Bissell Cheney (1842-1916) and owned by descent to current consignor. Additional information available upon request.]