John Frederick Peto (May 21, 1854 - November 23, 1907) was an American trompe-l'oeil ("fool the eye") painter who was long forgotten until his paintings were rediscovered along with those of fellow trompe-l'oeil artist William Harnett.

Career

Although Peto and the slightly older Harnett knew each other and painted similar subjects, their careers followed different paths. Peto was born in Philadelphia,

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