Coprinus

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Coprinus

Entry/Object ID

MP.2005.53

Description

Diminuitive watercolor drawing on paper of four delicate fungi in shades of white and greenish-brown, accompanied by minimal text below: the fungi vary in height from 1/2 inch to 1 1/8 inches; two have triangular shaped caps with fine brownish lines depicting striation; the other two have irregular shaped caps-both roughly ovoid; these are detailed with a central brown circle out of which radiate narrow brown lines; the stems are very delicate and long; all four are anchored on brownish swatch; beneath this "Coprinus ? / Aug 1920 / very small delicate plant growing in manure- B.H. F. "; in top right corner "91".

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

3-1/4 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (8.3 x 8.3 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), Pencil, Watercolor

Condition

Notes

Remarks: No damage visible.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial