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Caÿmitier
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CA RBD 4-11
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21 August 1777 (Creation)
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1 illustration : pencil on paper with watercolour and gouache ; 33 x 43.5 cm
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(1717-1785)
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Illustration of Cainito (Chrysophyllum cainito); in French, Caïmitier; in Haitian Creole, Kayimit/Abyaba. Place of creation: au Cap [Cap-Haïtien]. Specimen origin: Cap [Cap-Haïtien].
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Watermarks: D&C Blauw (full).
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Inscription (transcribed from verso): une branche de Caÿmitier avec sa feuille sa fleur et son fruit, et une Caÿmitte coupée, Grand. nat. fait au Cap le 21 aoust 1777. Rabié. / No. 11 / Crysophyllum cairio. (Linnée) / une Branche de caÿmitier, avec sa feuille, sa fleur et son fruit, grandeur naturelle, 1777. une Caÿmite coupée. voir le no. 39. La pulpe de ce fruit est blanche, rendant un jus qui ressemble au lait, et d’un goût très agréable. ce fruit est très estimé, il se mange avec une cuiller.
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Inscription (from verso; translation): A branch of the cainito tree with its leaf, its flower, and its fruit, and a cut cainito fruit, natural size, made at Cap-Haïtien 21 August 1777. Rabié. / No. 11 / Crysophyllum cairio (Linnaeus) / A branch of the cainito tree, with its leaf, its flower, and its fruit, natural size, 1777. A cainito fruit, cut. See no. 39. The pulp of this fruit is white, producing a juice which resembles milk, and has a very pleasant flavour. This fruit is highly regarded; it is eaten with a spoon.
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11
De Rabié number
8