Pen and ink drawing on paper of Alkekengi officinarum (now Physalis alkekengi) by Claude Aubriet c.1700. Recto: Handwritten in graphite pencil: 'Alkekengi officinarum, Coqueret'. Alkekengi officinarum is a synonym. Freanch vernacular name 'Coqueret' translates as Ground cherry. Current botanical name: Physalis alkekengi. English vernacular name: Chinese Lantern, Winter Cherry
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Pen and ink on paper with grey wash. 22.3 cm x 16.4 cm. pen and ink. Western paper. grey wash