This portfolio contains four fruit prints ca 1840, suitable for framing, exquisitely reproduced from the Collection of The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum located in Winterthur, Delaware in 1992. They were published by Galison Books on fine beautifully textured heavy paper. The portfolio design was by Marilyn Rose Design.

This portfolio is labeled as No 3, Fruit.  The prints reflect the prevailing notions of its time period that illustrations of everyday objects were appropriate for the education of children and entertainment was best experienced in conjunction with moral and scientific teaching.  The collection of charming fruit illustrations continues to enhance modern audiences with its vibrant colors and authentic details.   They from the 12 volumes of Museum and Panorama published by John Welk & Company,

Philadelphia Ca 1840 and are in the Printed Book and Periodical Collection of the Winterthur library.

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