Annona cherimola - Golden Russet
1910
Resembling a dragon's egg more than a piece of fruit, this meticulous illustration depicts the 'Golden Russet' cherimoya, a tropical variety with tough, overlapping scales. Painted by Elsie E. Lower in 1910, it belongs to the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection, a historic archive created to document exotic plants brought to America by botanists like David Fairchild (whose name appears in the notes). Before color photography could capture true hues, these artists provided vital visual records for farmers and scientists. The rich brown tones and careful shading make the textured skin look almost three-dimensional, hiding the sweet, custard-like flesh inside.
- Technique
- Watercolor
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