Name/Title
Amanita muscariaEntry/Object ID
MP.2005.129Description
Watercolor drawing on paper of three fungi in shades of golden-yellow, olive-brown, and cream, accompanied by several lines of text, to right of images: largest specimen to far left measures 9 inches in height and 7 inches across the flattened, sunken cap; depressed area is an orange-red, and entire cap is dotted with white, raised, cottany patches; cream colored gill area is visible and delineated with fine, closely spaced lines; fibrous, raggedy looking stalk widens to bulbous base; its length graduates from pale grey to pale olive to brown at the bulbous base; to right of large specimen are two smaller ones; center specimen measures 2 inches in height; specimen at far right meausres 4 1/2 inches in height; both have domed, golden-yellow caps dotted with patches; center specimen has short, stubby stalk terminating in cup; specimen to right has slender stalk terminating in bulbous base; text to the right of page reads as follows: "Litchfield Conn / June 23rd-1900 through August- / Amanita muscaria / Venenarius muscarius".Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Violetta White DelafieldAttribution
ArtistNotes
Date made: June 23,1900-August 31,1900Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionOther Names
Name Type
Other TitleOther Name
Venenarius muscariusDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
9-3/8 inWidth
11-5/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 9 3/8 x 11 5/8 in. (23.8 x 29.5 cm)Material
Paper (laid), Pencil, WatercolorCondition
Notes
Remarks: Paper discolored along edges; numerous tears along all edges, especially at top edge; missing tip of left upper and lower corners; embossed letters, "PLBAS" visible on back; crease 1/4 inch from bottom edge.General Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 27ANote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial