비티스 마스카트
Ellen Isham Schutt captured this luscious bunch of Muscatel grapes with such precision that you can almost see the dusty, blue-green 'bloom' on their skins. This isn't just a pretty picture; it's a scientific record created for the USDA to help farmers identify different fruit varieties across the country. The handwritten notes in the corners reveal this specific cluster was documented in Fresno, California, a famous grape-growing region. It's a perfect example of how art and agriculture worked hand-in-hand to preserve the details of America's harvest before modern photography took over.
- Technique
- Watercolor
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- Paper
Location: National Agricultural Library, USDA
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