35050 - “Mary with Fresh Strawberries” Late 18th Century Woman with Basket Conte Vikings William Jones

William Jones

a British sailor on shore leave is having his shoes polished

they would be soaked overnight

personal ornamentation

35050 - “Mary with Fresh Strawberries” Late 18th Century Woman with Basket Conte Vikings William JonesMary with Fresh Strawberries Late 18th Century Woman with Basket The strawberry was used as a medicinal plant by the ancient Romans. The French began taking strawberries from the forest to their gardens in the 14th century. The plants could be easily propagated asexually by cutting off the runners, which led to a higher yield, albeit still of the diminutive fruit seen in the wild. The Iroquois in North America gathered and enjoyed wild strawberries