Citrus limon 3
1910
Before refrigeration made fresh fruit available year-round, scientists like Ellen Isham Schutt documented how produce changed over time. Here, she paints a lemon that has been dried, turning from 'Fresh Green' to a leathery brown, while a cross-section reveals the pale, ghostly segments inside. Schutt created thousands of these precise watercolors for the USDA to help farmers identify new crop varieties and document agricultural diversity. The handwritten notes at the bottom act like a scientific label, tracking the fruit's journey from Pasadena, California, in the summer of 1910.
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- Watercolor
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