Pen and ink drawing on paper of Coronasolis tuberosa radice (now Helianthus tuberosus) by Claude Aubriet c.1700. Recto: LR: Handwritten in ink: Helianthus tuberosus, Handwritten in graphite pencil: 'Coronasolis tuberosa radice' / 'aubriet fecit'. Current botanical name: Helianthus tuberosus. 'Coronasolis tuberosa radice' translates as 'Suncrown [with] tuberous roots'. English vernacular name: Jerusalem artichoke, sunroot
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Pen and ink on paper with grey wash. 22 cm x 16.6 cm. pen and ink. paper. grey wash