Pen and ink drawing on paper of Linum catharticum by Claude Aubriet c.1700. Recto: LR: Handwritten in ink: 'aubriet fecit'; Handwritten in graphite pencil: CR: 'grosy', CL: 'grosy', LC: 'Linum cathiarticum Gerard'. Current botanical name: Linum catharticum. 'Gerard' is a reference to John Gerard (English herbalist and botanist). English vernacular name: Fairy Flax
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Physical description
Pen and ink on paper with grey wash. 22.7 cm x 17 cm. pen and ink. paper. grey wash