"Woman Pulling Giant Aubergines from a Tree," Unknown Artist, probably Bengali, 19th century.
Here we have a watercolor done in the Kalighat style, from an area of the Bengal region of India....but it's unclear if this is actually from there or only done in the style. There's no provenance on this work and the identity and nationality of the artist are unknown.
Still...gardeners are harvesting their yields now, so this whimsical image is appropriate.
From the Wellcome Library, London.




