Pen and ink drawing on paper of Cerasus amara (identified as Prunus sp., cherry) by Claude Aubriet c.1700. Recto: LR: Handwritten in ink: 'aubriet fecit'; LL: Handwritten in graphite pencil: 'Cerasus amara'. Identified as Prunus sp. The drawing is not detailed enough to provide a specific identification. 'Cerasus amara' translates as bitter cherry, which could be Prunus cerasus or Prunus mahaleb. Morello cherries are sour until cooked. English vernacular name: Morello cherry
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Pen and ink on paper with grey wash. 22.2 cm x 16.7 cm. pen and ink. paper. grey wash