Grapes · USDA pomological watercolour
Brown Grape
Brown Grape is a historic fruit cultivar documented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture between 1886 and 1942. 2 watercolour studies of it survive in the collection, with specimens recorded from North Carolina, Lenoir, Kinston, painted by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Schutt, Ellen Isham. The paintings served as official botanical identification records before colour photography.
| Cultivar | Brown |
|---|---|
| Species | Vitis |
| Common fruit | Grape |
| Painted | 1873–1875 |
| Artist(s) | Steadman, Royal Charles b., Schutt, Ellen Isham |
| Specimen origin | North Carolina, Lenoir, Kinston |
| Collection | USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection |
| Plates | 2 |
All 2 plates
Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate ids: POM00006055, POM00006056.
