Pen and ink drawing on paper of Gale ceram viridem fundens (identified as Myrica) by Claude Aubriet c.1700. Recto: LR: Handwritten in ink: 'aubriet fecit'; LC: Handwritten in graphite pencil: 'gale ceram viridem fundens'. Identified as either Myrica caroliniensis or Myrica pensylvanica. Latin inscription 'ceram viridem fundens' means 'flowing green wax'. English vernacular names: Sweet Gale, Bog Myrtle, Meadow Fern
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Pen and ink on paper with grey wash. 22.7 cm x 16.9 cm. pen and ink. paper. grey wash