Citrus limon 2
1909
Ellen Isham Schutt created this meticulous botanical study for the USDA, capturing a 'Braun Jap' lemon in striking detail. The top half shows the fruit's textured, golden-yellow skin with a distinctive brownish crown, while the bottom half reveals a cross-section of its pale, segmented interior. Handwritten notes at the bottom reveal a fascinating agricultural history: the fruit was actually picked green in February and cured for a month before Schutt painted it in July 1911 in Pasadena, California. These USDA watercolors were essential for documenting new fruit varieties for American farmers.
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