Half-framed Lizzie Peach. Small antique peach lithograph. Schutt c1913.

by Schutt-Blackburn, Ellen Isham

Whole and Half Peach antique print. Schutt lithograph.

Original colour-printed lithograph by Ellen Isham Schutt-Blackburn (1873-1955), published in New York in 1913 for The United States Department of Agriculture Yearbook. E.I. Schutt was an artist for the Division of Pomology from 1904 to 1914.

Before the widespread use of photography, between 1897 and 1925, artists were employed to create watercolours of agricultural crops growing in the U.S. Yearbooks were published to promote the growing of fruit and vegetables in the United States, there was not an enormous circulation, so these beautiful illustrations are rarely seen today.

Fine condition. Size 23 x 14cm (9 x 5.5 inches). Half-framed with rich deep-red conservation matt with gold line highlighting the image. Covered with cellophane for presentation and protection until framed. Window size 200 x 125mm (7 7/8 x 5 inches). External measurement for frame 325 x 245mm (11 7/8 x 9 3/4 inches)... similar to 'Half-framed Hiley Peach' above. Scanning through cellophane produces reflection, but please email if you would like us to remove cellophane to scan.)