Calvatia elata

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Calvatia elata

Entry/Object ID

MP.2005.87

Description

Watercolor drawing on paper of two groups of fungi, executed in shades of beige, pale grey, and white: the larger group on right consists of a tall, pestle-shaped fungus measuring 4 1/4 inches in height; the cap is softly rounded, and the substantial stalk measures 1 inch at widest point and tapers gradually; a small specimen measuring 1/2 inch in height is situated to its left; the second group to the left is also comprised of two specimens; the taller one measures 3 1/2 inches in height, while the other, to its right, measures 1 1/2 inches in height; both pestle-shaped with thick, tapering stalks; strokes of brown indicate earth in both groups; in lower right, in pencil, " Calvatia elata / young stage."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Violetta White Delafield

Attribution

Artist

Date made

circa 1900 - 1920

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-7/8 in

Width

11-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 7/8 x 11 3/8 in. (22.5 x 28.9 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), Pencil, Watercolor

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Discoloration along left edge; minor soiling at edges.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 27A

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial