Vintage Avocado Botanical Print by Amanda Almira Newton (1916)

Ready-to-hang: Includes hanging kit, ready to hang directly on the wall.
Frame Material: Durable pine wood.
Frame Measurements: 20-25mm (0.79"-0.98") thick, 10-14mm (0.4"-0.6") wide.
Paper Weight: 200 gsm (80 lb), thickness: 0.22 mm (8.7 mils).
Paper Finishing: Matte, smooth, non-reflective surface.
Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the poster.
Sustainable Paper: FSC-certified materials or equivalent.

This is a scientifically precise botanical illustration of an avocado, created by the artist Amanda Almira Newton on June 30, 1916. The watercolor captures a cross-section of a "Champion" cultivar avocado from Orange, California, detailing the creamy texture of the flesh, the large central seed, and the green skin with remarkable accuracy. Below the main subject, a smaller slice illustrates the fruit in another dimension. This piece is a classic example of pomological art, where scientific documentation and artistic skill merge.

Historical Tidbit

This beautiful painting is more than just art; it's a vital historical and scientific record. Amanda Almira Newton was one of the leading illustrators for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Division of Pomology. In the era before color photography, the USDA commissioned over 7,500 watercolor illustrations of fruits and nuts to create a definitive visual record of America's agricultural diversity. These paintings were crucial tools for botanists and farmers, documenting new fruit cultivars, like this then-exotic avocado, as they were being introduced and developed. This artwork is a snapshot from the very beginning of America's commercial avocado industry.

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