Chromolithograph Print: Eulalia Loquat

 Rare antique print of Eulalia Loquat, by Passmore,1905.

There are certain characteristics of Loquat that make it distinct from the other fruits. Few examples are its shape, texture, taste, color, season, varieties and origin. Talking about varieties, Loquat is not available in just one form. Development in the field of horticulture has made it possible to consume this fruit in various forms without changing its characteristics. Some of the varieties include Ahdar, Ahmar, Asfar, Blush, Champagne, Early Red, Eulalia, Fire Ball, Golden Red, Golden Yellow, Oliver, Thales, Thames Pride, Victor and Wolfe. Loquat varieties are not available in seedless form. The shape of this fruit is Oval and its texture is Juicy. Taste forms one of the important characteristics of fruits. Loquat is sweet and tart. 

Printed by American Lithographic Company, Yearbook of the United States Department of Agriculture. Before the widespread use of photography, artists were employed by the Division of Pomology to create watercolors of newly developed or discovered 'edible agriculture'. Between 1890 and 1916, chromolithographs were made from many of these to enable circulation of the images. This lithograph of corn is one of the most spectacular ever produced.

 Original chromolithograph by Deborah Griscom Passmore, published in New York by the American Lithographic Company for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Most of the accomplished botanical artists at that time were women, as art was considered an acceptable female pursuit. Early in the twentieth century, a position of government illustrator was one of the few employments available to women artists .

Deborah Griscom Passmore (1840–1911) was a botanical illustrator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture who specialized in paintings of fruit. Her work is now preserved in the USDA's Pomological Watercolor Collection, and she has been called the best of the early USDA artists. She rose to lead the USDA staff artists, and she became the most prolific of the group, contributing one-fifth of the 7500 paintings in the Pomological Watercolor Collection.

Drawn by Botanical Artist: Deborah Griscom Passmore

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Published in 1905 in New York as an illustration in the U.S. Department of Agriculture annual Yearbook Series.

Printed by American Lithographic Co., NY

Condition: Excellent - Very Good - Good - Fair - Poor (but of historical interest)

Minimal age toning and handling wear (corners and edge)

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