Name/Title
Boletus griseusEntry/Object ID
MP.2005.116Description
Watercolor drawing on paper of two fungi in shades of grey, pale brown, and yellow, accompanied by a column of text, in pencil, on right: larger specimen on the left measures 5 1/2 inches in height and 4 1/8 inches across cap/ convex cap is grey with pale brown speckled pores visible on underside; textured stalk is stout in mid section, than narrows at base; smaller specimen to the right meausres 4 inches in height and 1 3/4 inches across cap; domed cap is grey; pores are not visible; thick stalk is textured with fine pale brown lines; both are anchored by strokes of brown; taxonomy to right is as follows: "1. Pileus convex to expanded- 10 cm- thick/ finely tomentose greyish tan, becoming paler / margin inrolled, dry, not viscid when moist / glabrous, margin obtuse, context thick / white unchanging- taste mild or tardily / acid / 2. Pores white mouths stuffed, becoming / ochraceous and turning dingy brown when / wounded- mouths angular, adnate / medium in size / 3. Spores ochraceous / 4. Stipe subequal or enlarged / stout paler than pileus entirely / reticulate; solid, with thick white / mycelium at base- not changing / when bruised- / Growing cespitose by path in / light woods / July 24 1921- Buck Hill FAlls / Pa / 15"/ title below.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Violetta White DelafieldAttribution
ArtistDate made
Jul 24, 1921Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
9 inWidth
11-3/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 9 x 11 3/4 in. (22.9 x 29.8 cm)Material
Paper (wove), Pencil, WatercolorCondition
Notes
Remarks: Paper discolored and soiled, especially at edges; paper puckered; some smudging and fading of pencilled text.General Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 27ANote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial