Vintage Lemon Print by Ellen Isham Schutt, 1908

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Lemon Botanical Study by Ellen Isham Schutt

Bring a citrus subject into your home with this reproduction of Ellen Isham Schutt’s lemon illustration, dated 1908 in the listing. Its botanical identity connects familiar kitchen fruit with historical plant artwork, making it a thoughtful choice for a kitchen, dining room or gallery devoted to natural subjects.

About the illustration

The listing associates this work with Schutt’s documentation of fruit for the United States Department of Agriculture. That context gives the print a place in a collection exploring the relationship between botanical observation and illustration. Enjoy it as decorative art without assigning an unverified lemon cultivar, specimen location or publication. This product is a modern reproduction for wall display, not an original 1908 illustration, a hand-painted watercolour or an antique botanical sheet.

A citrus-inspired kitchen gallery

Imagine placing the print near a breakfast table, with warm wooden furniture, softly textured linen and a favourite cookbook nearby. Its lemon subject can connect the artwork with everyday cooking and hospitality without requiring every accessory to follow a fruit motif. The recorded yellow and green palette offers a starting point for coordinating companion prints and smaller decorative accents.

A small format can join an established botanical grouping, while the large option gives the illustration a more prominent position. Pair it with Ellen Isham Schutt’s Washington Navel orange print for a citrus-themed botanical gallery wall. Matching frames can bring individual studies together while allowing their differences to remain part of the appeal. Consider the available wall area and usual viewing distance before selecting your size, particularly when planning a grouping above furniture.

Paper and printing

This reproduction is produced using giclée printing on 200gsm matte art paper. The contemporary printing method is separate from the medium used to create the source illustration. Choose a print-only version if you would like to use your own frame, or select a framed paper print with a black frame and white mount. Each of the three listed sizes is available in both options.

Choose your size and finish

• Small: 11 × 14 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Medium: 12 × 16 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Large: 18 × 24 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Framed options include a black frame and white mount. Select your preferred size and finish above.

Pair it with

Extend your fruit-themed kitchen gallery with Jean-Louis Prévost’s Cherry (1805) and George Brookshaw’s Gooseberry (1812), bringing different fruit studies together alongside the citrus pairing above.

Explore more fruit artwork

Discover companion botanical studies in our vintage fruit prints collection, and find kitchen styling ideas in Harvest of Heritage.