Wilson's Albany Strawberries, 19th Century Hand-Stenciled and Hand-painted Horticultural Salesman Sample Print religious sign I'm sure none are later

I'm sure none are later than very early 20th century

and all the effort that went into making them

Holding the sticks together at the bottom is a green wire loop

what I especially love here is that we have the hair of both "George" and "Little George"--and on reverse a few letters that look very much like the work of a young child

Wilson's Albany Strawberries, 19th Century Hand-Stenciled and Hand-painted Horticultural Salesman Sample Print religious sign I'm sure none are laterJust in time for strawberry season, and a very juicy looking bunch! I've had a few examples of this sort before (including some Empire State grapes listed last week) created, by hand, using stencils and watercolor, for a salesman sample type horticultural specimen catalogue. The way the leaves were done here is typical of these, but the red of the berries themselves here is unusually thick and lush just perfect for rendering strawberries. With ink