The Sapodilla Tree.

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• PUBLISHER: Published by Peter Smith, New York, 1923.

• MEDIUM: Gouache on illustration board,

  DATE: c.1923.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 16 1/4 x 11" (41.2 x 28 cm). Board size 22 x 14 7/8 " (55.9 x 37.9 cm)

• DESCRIPTION: From "The Encyclopedia of Food" by Artemas Ward. Artwork attributed to Mr. Herman Eggeling. <br><br> The sapodilla tree seeps a milky latex-like substance called "chicle" when cut. Chicle is used to make gum, the most notable brand shares the same name. The tree also produces fruit, which can be harvested and eaten.

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• CONDITION: Good condition.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Natural History - Botanicals , Drawings, Paintings & Watercolors