ミカン
1910
Before grocery stores had perfect produce year-round, artists like Elsie E. Lower documented fruits for science. Painted in 1910, this piece captures two cross-sections of a dried sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) sourced from a packing house in Hialeah Park, Florida. Lower used delicate watercolor to highlight the shriveled, fibrous texture of the pulp, turning a decaying snack into a fascinating botanical record. The handwritten notes at the bottom give it a charming, archival feel, preserving a specific moment in agricultural history.
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- Watercolor
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- Paper
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