Name/Title
Coprinus PlicatilisEntry/Object ID
MP.2005.140Description
Watercolor drawing of three umbrella shaped mushrooms on paper with pencil written text on right side: Fungus on far left of paper is approximately three inches from top of cap to brown paint that suggests earth; cap is approximately 7/8 inch long at bottom; cap is light cream with a darker reddish brown tip on cap; cap is delineated with grey lines; underside not visible; stem is white shaded with grey; thin; curves to the left; brown paint at bottom suggests earth; cluster of two fungi to the right; the two angling towards each other and meeting at base; mushroom on left is approximately 2 ¼ inch high; cap is 5/8 inch at widest point; mushroom on right is approximately 2 ½ inch high; cap is approximately 5/8 inch wide; both caps are a light color, with reddish brown shading; grey lines delineate the curves of the cap; cap on right has a spot on the reddish brown at top of cap; underside of caps are barely visible; no gills seen; both stems are pure white; they angle in towards each other and meet at their bases; brown paint indicates earth; pencil written text reads "155 / 1. Pileus bell shaped- very fragile striatutate. / pale fawn colored- with a darker reddish / su[ ?] disc in the center.-/ 2. Lamellae. Greyish turning black-/ hetroplclons, attached to the dist at / the top of the stem.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Violetta White DelafieldAttribution
ArtistDate made
Sep 1920Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
7 inWidth
9-15/16 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 x 9 15/16 in. (17.8 x 25.2 cm)Material
Paper, Watercolor, PencilCondition
Notes
Remarks: Slight discoloration on right edge.General Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 27ANote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial