Ellen Isham Schutt: Three Bananas Botanical Illustration Giclée Print (c. 1900s)

Add a touch of vibrant realism and historical American illustration to your space with this stunning Giclée reproduction of Ellen Isham Schutt's Three Bananas. Dating from the early 1900s, this print showcases the fruit's ripe, golden color and distinct form with the remarkable precision characteristic of USDA botanical art.

Ellen Isham Schutt was a prolific illustrator in the USDA's Division of Pomology during the "Golden Age" of agricultural illustration. Her detailed watercolors were essential records of fruit varieties for both research and public education.

• Golden Age Realism: The print focuses on the bananas (likely a common commercial variety like the Gros Michel or Cavendish) rendered in a way that emphasizes their palatability and commercial appeal. Schutt's signature style uses rich watercolor washes to achieve a soft, realistic surface texture, capturing the subtle spots of ripeness and the smooth curvature of the fruit.

• Compositional Clarity: The subject of three bananas is a classic study in composition, allowing the artist to showcase the varying light and shadows across the curved forms and the point where the fruits join the stem. The illustration is clean, focused, and free of distraction, embodying the scientific mandate for clarity.

• A Cultural Icon: This print is a fascinating artifact of American history, documenting a plant that, by the early 20th century, had become a staple of the American diet due to massive commercial importation.

This print is an essential acquisition for collectors of Botanical Art, American Scientific Illustration, and anyone seeking elegant, historically resonant kitchen or dining room decor.

• Artist: Ellen Isham Schutt (American, 1873–1955), USDA Illustrator.

   

• Artwork: Three Bananas Botanical Illustration (Musa species).

• Date: Circa 1900s (American Scientific Art / Early Modern Era).

• Style: Classical Botanical Illustration; noted for scientific accuracy, watercolor mastery, and focus on edible fruits.

• Subject: A detailed, realistic study of Three Bananas.

• Print Quality: Museum-quality Archival Giclée Reproduction faithfully capturing the original's delicate watercolor washes, luminous color gradients, and fine textural detail.

• Aesthetic: Ultimate historical botanical decor and classic vintage kitchen art.

Secure this exceptional example of American scientific and artistic achievement. This stunning Schutt Three Bananas print offers realistic beauty and historical charm. Order this Archival Giclée reproduction today. 

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