Cello on Hotel Dresser Duluth Afternoon

Warm afternoon light falls through sheer curtains, casting soft, shifting patterns across the polished mahogany surface of a hotel dresser in Duluth. A cello leans against the wall, its deep reddish-brown wood grain catching the glow. The instrument's glossy varnish reflects the muted sky and the texture of the fabric nearby. Dust motes hang suspended in the beams of light, settling on the curved body of the instrument. A silver tuning peg glints where the light strikes directly. The wood of the dresser shows subtle scratches and wear, at the base of the object in a lived-in space. The shadow of the cello neck stretches across the drawer handle, ending in a sharp, dark edge against the pale wall.