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Pomona Britannica: No. 64 - Scarlet Flesh Romana Melon

1812

George Brookshaw

(British, 1751–1823)
Culture
England, 19th century
Medium
aquatint
Credit Line
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland in honor of Arnold M. Davis 1955.312
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Melons belong to the gourd family, meaning they grow on vines and should be supported by stalks or trellises.

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Pomona Britannica illustrates fruits cultivated at Hampton Court Palace’s gardens, the most celebrated around London. It was devoted to the most handsome varieties of fruit cultivated in England. Most of the 90 plates in this large and sumptuous book, like these, have dark aquatint backgrounds.
A vertically oriented botanical print in green, yellow, pink, and brown depicts a round melon resting on a gray surface. The melon features green and yellow stripes with raised white netting, a side slice revealing a pink interior. Thick, textured green vines wind behind the fruit, bearing large leaves, delicate yellow flowers, and curling tendrils. At the base, elegant script identifies the specimen as "PLATE LXIV" and "Scarlet flesh Romana."

Pomona Britannica: No. 64 - Scarlet Flesh Romana Melon

1812

George Brookshaw

(British, 1751–1823)
England, 19th century

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