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Strawberries from America's Past - Set of Five Cards
Strawberries from America's Past - Set of Five Cards
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This is a set of five decorative cards. These 4" by 6" pieces of art make elegant, inexpensive gifts for gardeners and naturalists. Create beautiful collages and displays. Hundreds of watercolors to collect and choose from including apples, berries, figs, grapes, pears, plums, wildflowers, and more.
20th Century Strawberry: This 20th Century Strawberry originated from College Park, Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States. It was painted in 1911 by Ellen Isham Schutt (1873-1955).
Howard Early Strawberry: This Howard Early Strawberry originated from College Park, Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States. It was painted in 1912 by Amanda Almira Newton (1860-1943).
Gibson Strawberry: This Gibson Strawberry originated from College Park, Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States. It was painted in 1915 by Amanda Almira Newton (1860-1943).
Hazel Strawberry: This Hazel Strawberry originated from College Park, Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States. It was painted in 1913 by Mary Daisy Arnold (1873-1955).
Helen Davis Strawberry: This Helen Davis Strawberry originated from College Park, Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States. It was painted in 1913 by Mary Daisy Arnold (1873-1955).
The Paintings: Between 1886 and 1942, growers around the United States sent thousands of fruit and nut samples to the United States Department of Agriculture to be identified and painted. Lithographs of these watercolor paintings were created to illustrate USDA bulletins, yearbooks, and other publications distributed to growers and gardeners across America.
The Card: These are high-quality matte 4” by 6” one-sided cards that can be used as a post card or framed as part of a wall arrangement. The cards have the following characteristics: 4/4 full bleed; 300 GSM; paper thickness is 0.13″; and laminated feel. These are not greeting cards and do not come with an envelope.
Attribution: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
