Antique William Sharp Pear Lithograph - c. 1800

7.5" x 10.5". In beautiful condition.

this set of beautiful pear prints was drawn by the well-known Boston lithographer, William Sharp in 1852.

Sharp was a pioneer in the development of color lithography, with the chromolithograph illustrations for The Fruits of America standing as the very first production of their kind to appear in Boston. These prints are not only lovely decorative pieces but also a significant part of the history of printmaking in America.