Blackcurrants Collection

Fruit Basket, 1632-1636. Creator: Floris van Schooten
Fruit Basket, 1632-1636

August, 1890 (w / c on paper)
OVR371655 August, 1890 (w/c on paper) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: from the series The Months of the Year; ); Photo © O. Vaering

Soft fruit (colour litho)
3630253 Soft fruit (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soft fruit. Illustration from Meyers Konversations-Lexicon, c1895.); © Look and Learn

Plants (colour litho)
3096804 Plants (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plants. Illustration for Bilder zum Anschauungsunterricht fur die Jugend by Eduard Walther (Eklingen)

A Griffin, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
A Griffin, 1625-77

Mr George Walter Lennard in Footscray, Kent, pruning blackcurrant shrubs. 1936

Fruit packing at Thomas Neame fruit farm, Faversham, Kent. 1935

Spectacular dessert of ice cream with blackcurrants and fresh fruit coulis topped with a mint sprig credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Two black currants

Close-up of bunch of blackcurrants

Sugar-covered summer berries in a pan, high angle view

Sprinkling chocolate powder on the cream topping of a fruit ricotta tiramisu dessert, served in a wine glass

Close-up of ripe blackcurrants on a branch outdoors

Summer berry pudding with a slice removed

Clusters of fresh black, red and white currants, close up

Fruit sorbet, served with fresh fruit including raspberries, blackberries and blackcurrants and garnished with mint leaves, view from above

Blackcurrants - fruit on branch
WAT-15596 Blackcurrants - fruit on branch Ribes nigrum M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) close-up of berries, ripening on bush in garden, Cumbria, England, august

Blackcurrants. They are a good source of vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Summer fruits in a colander. These are raspberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants and cherries

Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) adult male, feeding on blackcurrants, England, july

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"Blackcurrants: A Timeless Delight in August, 1890" In the late summer of 1890, amidst the soft hues of a watercolor painting on paper, blackcurrants took center stage. Their vibrant purple hue captured in a color lithograph showcased their allure as a delectable soft fruit. Wenceslaus Hollar, an esteemed artist from the seventeenth century, immortalized these plants with his skilled hand. His intricate color lithograph depicted blackcurrant plants in all their glory - their leaves and berries bursting with life. Fast forward to 1939-40 when the Army and Navy Stores Catalogue featured a page dedicated to blackcurrants. This lithographic masterpiece highlighted their significance as not just any fruit but one that held immense value for its consumers. Footscray, Kent became synonymous with blackcurrant shrubs thanks to Mr. George Walter Lennard's expertise in pruning them during 1936. The image of him meticulously tending to these shrubs showcases the dedication required for cultivating such fruitful delights. Thomas Neame's fruit farm in Faversham, Kent was known for its meticulous fruit packing techniques. In 1935, they perfected the art of packaging blackcurrants - ensuring each berry arrived at its destination intact and ready to be savored by eager consumers. The irresistible combination of ice cream adorned with luscious blackcurrants and fresh fruit coulis created a spectacular dessert fit for kings and queens alike. Its visual appeal matched only by its tantalizing taste - truly an indulgence worth savoring. Even nature's creatures couldn't resist the allure of blackcurrants; mistle thrushes flocked to Shropshire, England in July to feast on these succulent fruits. Their presence added another layer of enchantment to this already captivating tale.