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Pears Collection (page 2)

"Pears: A Fruitful Journey Through Time and Culture" From the iconic Pears soap advertisements to the delightful image of a partridge in a pear tree

Background imagePears Collection: The Glou Morceau Pear, Digitally enhanced reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1827

The Glou Morceau Pear, Digitally enhanced reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1827
7278413 The Glou Morceau Pear, Digitally enhanced reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1827; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Glou Morceau Pear)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Ott pear variety digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Pear of the Ott pear variety digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century
7278502 Pear of the Ott pear variety digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Chancellor variety

Pear of the Chancellor variety
7278479 Pear of the Chancellor variety; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Chancellor variety, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Boscs bottle pear variety, an old pear variety

Pear of the Boscs bottle pear variety, an old pear variety
7278442 Pear of the Boscs bottle pear variety, an old pear variety; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Boscs bottle pear variety, an old pear variety)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear varieties, Pyrus communis: Madame Treyve, Bergamote Reinette, Butter Dilly, Admiral Cecille

Pear varieties, Pyrus communis: Madame Treyve, Bergamote Reinette, Butter Dilly, Admiral Cecille, Professor Hennau
FLO4628026 Pear varieties, Pyrus communis: Madame Treyve, Bergamote Reinette, Butter Dilly, Admiral Cecille, Professor Hennau, General Duvivier, Vice-President Delehaye and Colmar de le Haut

Background imagePears Collection: Pear varieties, Pyrus communis: Prince Napoleon, Vermillon d'en Haut, Howell, Dr

Pear varieties, Pyrus communis: Prince Napoleon, Vermillon d'en Haut, Howell, Dr
FLO4628017 Pear varieties, Pyrus communis: Prince Napoleon, Vermillon d'en Haut, Howell, Dr. Andry, Onondaga, Butter Nantais and Louis Noisette

Background imagePears Collection: French 19th century still life painting. Artist unknown). approx. 1870

French 19th century still life painting. Artist unknown). approx. 1870
5306214 French 19th century still life painting. Artist unknown). approx. 1870; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Petra Pear variety, digitally restored reproduction, 19th century

Pear of the Petra Pear variety, digitally restored reproduction, 19th century
7278505 Pear of the Petra Pear variety, digitally restored reproduction, 19th century; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Petra Pear variety digitally restored reproduction of an original)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Styer variety digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Pear of the Styer variety digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century
7278503 Pear of the Styer variety digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Columbia variety digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Pear of the Columbia variety digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century
7278500 Pear of the Columbia variety digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Urbaniste Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing

Pear of the Urbaniste Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278470 Pear of the Urbaniste Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Urbaniste Pear variety)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the variety Golden Beune of Bilboa Pear, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour

Pear of the variety Golden Beune of Bilboa Pear, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278458 Pear of the variety Golden Beune of Bilboa Pear, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the variety, the Beurre diel Pear, Digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour

Pear of the variety, the Beurre diel Pear, Digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278448 Pear of the variety, the Beurre diel Pear, Digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the variety, the Beurre diel Pear)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Dix Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856

Pear of the Dix Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278444 Pear of the Dix Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Dix Pear variety)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Paradise dAutomne Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour

Pear of the Paradise dAutomne Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278438 Pear of the Paradise dAutomne Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Paradise dAutomne Pear variety)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Louise Bonne of Jersey variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour

Pear of the Louise Bonne of Jersey variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278429 Pear of the Louise Bonne of Jersey variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Louise Bonne of Jersey variety)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Winter Nelis Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing

Pear of the Winter Nelis Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278417 Pear of the Winter Nelis Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Winter Nelis Pear variety)

Background imagePears Collection: Trade's Cake Book: Marzipan Fruit, Peach, Strawberries, Nectarine, Acorns, Banana, Cherries, Pear

Trade's Cake Book: Marzipan Fruit, Peach, Strawberries, Nectarine, Acorns, Banana, Cherries, Pear, Plum, Apple
8674449 Trade's Cake Book: Marzipan Fruit, Peach, Strawberries, Nectarine, Acorns, Banana, Cherries, Pear, Plum, Apple, Plum (coloured photo) by English Photographer

Background imagePears Collection: Path, Pave, Peak, Pear, Peep, Pick, Pick, Pier, Pike, Pill, Pipe, Pipe (engraving)

Path, Pave, Peak, Pear, Peep, Pick, Pick, Pier, Pike, Pill, Pipe, Pipe (engraving)
8650000 Path, Pave, Peak, Pear, Peep, Pick, Pick, Pier, Pike, Pill, Pipe, Pipe (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Path, Pave, Peak, Pear, Peep)

Background imagePears Collection: Bubbles by Sir John Millais, in decorative frame, issued by Pears whose soap is to be found in

Bubbles by Sir John Millais, in decorative frame, issued by Pears whose soap is to be found in bottom right hand corner
8634586 Bubbles by Sir John Millais, in decorative frame, issued by Pears whose soap is to be found in bottom right hand corner of picture

Background imagePears Collection: Still Life with Fruit and Wine Jug, 1874 (oil on panel)

Still Life with Fruit and Wine Jug, 1874 (oil on panel)
5861525 Still Life with Fruit and Wine Jug, 1874 (oil on panel) by Monticelli, Adolphe Joseph Thomas (1824-86); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli)

Background imagePears Collection: Grapes and Pears 1877 (Oil on panel)

Grapes and Pears 1877 (Oil on panel)
8766596 Grapes and Pears 1877 (Oil on panel) by Batcheller, Frederick S. (1837-89); 30.8--46.8 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Duchess of Orleans variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing

Pear of the Duchess of Orleans variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278455 Pear of the Duchess of Orleans variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Duchess of Orleans variety)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Swans Orange Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing

Pear of the Swans Orange Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278419 Pear of the Swans Orange Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Swans Orange Pear variety)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Moyamensing pear variety, digitally restored reproduction, 19th century

Pear of the Moyamensing pear variety, digitally restored reproduction, 19th century
7278508 Pear of the Moyamensing pear variety, digitally restored reproduction, 19th century; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Brandywine variety, digitally restored reproduction, 19th century

Pear of the Brandywine variety, digitally restored reproduction, 19th century
7278506 Pear of the Brandywine variety, digitally restored reproduction, 19th century; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Brandywine variety digitally restored reproduction of an original)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the variety Frederika Bremer, digitally restored reproduction, 19th century

Pear of the variety Frederika Bremer, digitally restored reproduction, 19th century
7278496 Pear of the variety Frederika Bremer, digitally restored reproduction, 19th century; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Heathcot variety digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Pear of the Heathcot variety digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century
7278485 Pear of the Heathcot variety digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Seckel variety digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Pear of the Seckel variety digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century
7278483 Pear of the Seckel variety digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Columbia Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing

Pear of the Columbia Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278468 Pear of the Columbia Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Columbia Pear variety)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Bartlett or Williams Bon Chretien Pear variety

Pear of the Bartlett or Williams Bon Chretien Pear variety
7278465 Pear of the Bartlett or Williams Bon Chretien Pear variety; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Bartlett or Williams Bon Chretien Pear variety)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Hull Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856

Pear of the Hull Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278462 Pear of the Hull Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Hull Pear variety)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Beurre Langelier Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour

Pear of the Beurre Langelier Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278461 Pear of the Beurre Langelier Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Beurre Langelier Pear variety)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Andrews Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing

Pear of the Andrews Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278459 Pear of the Andrews Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Andrews Pear variety)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Saint Andre Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing

Pear of the Saint Andre Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278449 Pear of the Saint Andre Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Saint Andre Pear variety)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Rostiezer Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing

Pear of the Rostiezer Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278434 Pear of the Rostiezer Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Rostiezer Pear variety)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Tyson Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856

Pear of the Tyson Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278426 Pear of the Tyson Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Tyson Pear variety)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the variety The Van Mons Leon General Leclerc Pear

Pear of the variety The Van Mons Leon General Leclerc Pear
7278414 Pear of the variety The Van Mons Leon General Leclerc Pear; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the variety The Van Mons Leon General Leclerc Pear)

Background imagePears Collection: Bryum elegans, ornamental pear moss

Bryum elegans, ornamental pear moss
7278056 Bryum elegans, ornamental pear moss; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bryum elegans, ornamental pear moss, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century)

Background imagePears Collection: Varieties of pear, Pyrus communis: Marechal Vaillant, Commissioner Delmotte, Eugene Maisin

Varieties of pear, Pyrus communis: Marechal Vaillant, Commissioner Delmotte, Eugene Maisin, La Quintinye
FLO4627992 Varieties of pear, Pyrus communis: Marechal Vaillant, Commissioner Delmotte, Eugene Maisin, La Quintinye, Butter Delfosse, Milan de Rouen and Calebasse Boisbunel

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Sheldo variety digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Pear of the Sheldo variety digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century
7278494 Pear of the Sheldo variety digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the DAnjou variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856

Pear of the DAnjou variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278440 Pear of the DAnjou variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the DAnjou variety)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the Doyenne dEte pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing

Pear of the Doyenne dEte pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278439 Pear of the Doyenne dEte pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Doyenne dEte pear variety)

Background imagePears Collection: Pear of the LeCure Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856

Pear of the LeCure Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278433 Pear of the LeCure Pear variety, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the LeCure Pear variety)

Background imagePears Collection: Wash and dry

Wash and dry
Victoria Glinka

Background imagePears Collection: The photographer and his exhibition

The photographer and his exhibition
Victoria Glinka

Background imagePears Collection: still life

still life
Paul Adrian Chis

Background imagePears Collection: European pear (Pyrus communis) Duchesse dAngouleme, old pear variety from France

European pear (Pyrus communis) Duchesse dAngouleme, old pear variety from France
7278445 European pear (Pyrus communis) Duchesse dAngouleme, old pear variety from France; Private Collection; (add.info.: European pear (Pyrus communis) Duchesse dAngouleme




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"Pears: A Fruitful Journey Through Time and Culture" From the iconic Pears soap advertisements to the delightful image of a partridge in a pear tree, they have woven themselves into our history and culture. This humble fruit has not only been celebrated for its health benefits but also served as inspiration for various artistic endeavors. In 1887, an eye-catching poster titled "Eat More Fruit - for Health and Vitality" was published by the Retail, urging people to embrace a healthier lifestyle by consuming more fruits like pears. The message resonated with many who recognized the importance of incorporating nutritious choices into their diet. Speaking soap, it became synonymous with cleanliness during the Victorian period. An advertisement from 1912 proudly proclaimed that even chemists recommended this renowned brand. Its popularity endured through time, leaving an indelible mark on society's perception of hygiene. Beyond advertisements, pears found their way into music festivals as well. In 1963, Peter Pears and Emanuel Hurwitz graced the Aldeburgh Festival stage with their musical prowess, captivating audiences with their harmonious melodies. Janet Baker and Bryan Drake joined them in creating unforgettable performances that showcased both talent and passion. Transporting us back further in time is a glimpse into Falmouth Railway Station in Cornwall during the early 1900s. Here we find another Pears soap advertisement adorning its walls – a testament to how deeply ingrained this brand had become within everyday life. The beauty of nature also embraces pears; they blossom gracefully on meadows across Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. These flowering pear trees paint landscapes with delicate hues each spring – reminding us that nature's wonders can be found even within something as simple as a piece of fruit. As we reflect upon these diverse aspects surrounding pears – from racist Pear ads (which should never be endorsed) to cultural icons such as Peter Pears and the enchanting Victorian scrap – we are reminded of their timeless appeal.