Flower and Fruit Picker
maker
Adrien Dubois de Laval
(active Paris, 1880 - 1923, Paris)
Dateabout 1910
Place MadeParis, Ile-de-France, France, Europe
MediumMaple and bamboo
Dimensions108.9 cm (42 7/8 in.)
ClassificationsTools and Equipment
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberU32s54
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryAdrien Dubois was trained as a cutler, a person who makes, sells and repairs knives, but he was also an inventor. His most famous invention was the “Dubois picker,” this stick-like pair of scissors operated by a trigger. Enabling the user to snip blossoms or fruit at a distance of up to 3 meters, it was particularly useful for avoiding thorns.Isabella, an avid gardener, purchased three Dubois pickers and mounted them in the cane rack in the Worthington Street Lobby. They invite us to imagine Gardner heading out the door to gather roses from her garden.
Id719360
Last Updated8/9/24
Original NumberU32-46-sb
EmbARK ObjectID14877
Previous Number875
Previous NumberU32-46.2
Source ID3557
