Strawberries

Amanda Almira Newton’s Fragaria: Dole (1907) is a botanical illustration depicting a cultivated strawberry variety. As a scientific illustrator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Newton meticulously documented fruits and plants with remarkable accuracy and detail.

This watercolor reflects her precise, naturalistic style, capturing the delicate textures and rich coloration of the strawberry. Her work contributed to early agricultural records, blending scientific documentation with artistic beauty. Fragaria: Doleis a testament to the intersection of art and botany in early 20th-century American illustration.

Print comes (11 x 17 inches) 120 pound matte finish cardstock *unframed*