The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of July 22, 2026

A horizontally oriented woodblock print in black and muted olive green depicts a fragmented still life. On the left, a bowl of apples rests above sweeping, curved bananas. To the right, a faceted, geometric pitcher stands near a single apple, positioned before an open book with heavy horizontal bands. Bold, angular lines and rhythmic woodcut textures define the overlapping planes and sharp contrasts throughout the scene. A signature marks the lower right corner.

Apples and Bananas

1953

Norman R. Eppink

(American, 1906–1985)
America
print
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1953.171
Location: Not on view
  • Norman R. Eppink Entry Card to 1953 May Show. Cleveland Museum of Art May Show Records, Cleveland Museum of Art Archives. archive.org
  • The May Shows of the Past. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 5-July 24, 1963).
    The May Show: 35th Annual Exhibition of Works by Cleveland Artists and Craftsmen. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 6-June 14, 1953).
  • {{cite web|title=Apples and Bananas|url=false|author=Norman R. Eppink|year=1953|access-date=22 July 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1953.171