ヴィティス・シラー・ド・ラ・エルミタージュ
1907
Imagine a time before color photography, when the USDA hired artists like Ellen Isham Schutt to paint every fruit in America so farmers wouldn't get confused. In 1907, she painted this mouth-watering cluster of Syrah grapes, meticulously noting they came from an experimental vineyard in Oakville, California. The handwritten text at the bottom acts like a vintage label, tracing the grapes back to a specific grower and date. It’s a beautiful collision of science and art that documents the early days of Napa Valley winemaking.
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