Summary
Wax model of Louise Bonne of Jersey pear, also known as Louise Bonne D'Avranches, Bonne de Langueval, and Louise. The Louise Bonne of Jersey is a dessert variety, harvested in autumn.
Model based on specimen from J. Banks of Flemington in 1875. The model was made in the museum by Thomas McMillan for the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from J. Banks
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Modelmaker
Mr Thomas McMillan - Industrial & Technological Museum, Victoria, Australia, 1875
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Grower of Item Modelled
J. Banks, Flemington, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1875
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Keywords
Exhibitions: Philadelphia Centennial International, 1876, Museum History, Wax Fruit Models