Clitocybe virius

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Clitocybe virius

Entry/Object ID

MP.2005.39

Description

Watercolor drawing on paper of two fungi in shades of green and pale brown, accompanied by text: specimen on far left measures 3 1/2 inches in height; has sloping, concave cap in shades of green; stem is narrow and shaded with strokes of brown; gills are delineated with fine pencil lines; the other specimen is located in middle of page; cap has wavy, amorphous shape in shades of green; fine pencil lines directly underneath lead to narrow stem which curves up at end; stem shaded in pale browns and beige; several strokes of brown indicate ground; upper right corner in pencil is written "85"; lower right corner is written "Buck Hill Falls / Aug '20. Penn. / Clitocvybe virius".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Violetta White Delafield

Attribution

Artist

Date made

Aug 1920

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/16 in

Width

8-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/16 x 8 1/8 in. (12.9 x 20.6 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), Pencil, Watercolor

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Staining from folder transmitted to paper.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial