プラヌス・ペルシカ
1913
These aren't just any peaches—they're scientific superstars! Painted by Ellen Isham Schutt in 1913, this botanical illustration captures two distinct specimens from the very same tree in South Glastonbury, Connecticut. Notice the handwritten notes detailing the 'light and dark specimens'? Before color photography was reliable, the USDA hired artists like Schutt to create hyper-realistic watercolors to document thousands of fruit varieties for farmers and researchers. It's a deliciously precise snapshot of agricultural history!
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- Watercolor
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Location: USDA National Agricultural Library
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