Prang chromolithograph of a three baskets of strawberries--2 spilled out onto the ground and one standing up at the edge of the grass. There is a dirt path in front of the strawberries. Frame: 3 1/2 in. dark wood and gilt frame.
prints (visual works)
boards (flat objects)
chromolithography
baskets (containers)
berry
Chromo Lithograph
Strawberry
Fruit Basket
Board
PICTURE
Printed at the bottom right hand corner: ""V. Granbery"" On the back of the print, there are two labels. The one on the left reads: ""Prang's/ American Chromos./ Strawberries and Basket./ After V. Granbery./ Chromo-lithograph and Published by/ L. Prang & Co.,/ No. 159 Washington Street...Boston/ Entered according to Act of Congress. In the year 1867, by L. Prang & Co., in the Clerk's/ Office of the District Court of the District of Mass."" The label on the right reads: ""A List of/ Prang's American Chromos/ June 1, 1868""--a list of 28 chromos follows.
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
L. Prang & Co. (Maker)
After Granbery, V. (Artist)
Boston, MA, USA
19.125 x 24.25 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.900.2
Massachusetts (United States)
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