Name/Title
Chanterel infundibuliformus, Chanterel minor, Chanterel cinnabarinusEntry/Object ID
MP.2005.90Description
Watercolor drawing on paper of three groups of Chanterelle mushrooms, each group containing two or three examples: the first group at top of page, numbered "108", is labelled "Chanterel infundibuliformus", and includes the date and location, "Sept 1919. Buck Hill Falls Pa" beneath the image; the specimens in this group are funnel-shaped with sunken caps and wavy margins; specimen to the left is 3 1/4 inches tall with dark brown wavy cap and fluted gills; smaller specimen is 2 1/8 inches tall with similar coloration; the second group, in center toward right side of page, is numbered "109" and labelled "Chanterel minor" ; these are also funnel or vase-shaped, with sunken caps and wavy margins; in shades of gold, yellow, and golden-brown, the largest on the left measures 2 1/2 inches tall; the gills, depicted with fine pencil lines below the cap, measure 1 1/2 inches at widest point, and taper into the stalk, which measures 5/16 inch across; the smaller specimen to the right measures 1 1/2 inches tall; the third group at lower left is numbered "110", and labelled below image "Chanterel cinnabarinus" ; three specimens comprise the group, which is executed in shades of coral-red; these are also vase-shaped, and range in size from 3/4 inch to 1 14 inches to 1 1/2 inches.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Violetta White DelafieldAttribution
ArtistDate made
circa 1900 - 1920Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
10-3/8 inWidth
8-1/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 10 3/8 x 8 1/8 in. (26.4 x 20.6 cm)Material
Paper (wove), Pencil, WatercolorCondition
Notes
Remarks: A few tiny, stray, pencil marks on front, lower right area; tiny piece of left upper corner missing.General Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 27ANote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial