Vitis Muscat de Frontignan
1911
Ellen Isham Schutt captured the lush, juicy appeal of a Muscat de Frontignan grape cluster in this 1911 botanical illustration. Each plump green orb is rendered with a soft white sheen and tiny brown speckles, making the fruit look almost good enough to eat. A delicate, curling tendril reaches out from the top right, adding a touch of whimsy to the dense, heavy bunch. Created as part of a USDA project to document American fruit varieties, the handwritten notes at the bottom trace its origins to a vineyard in Fresno, California, blending scientific accuracy with artistic charm.
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