Name/Title
Coprinus SpragusisEntry/Object ID
MP.2005.141Description
Watercolor drawing of three delicate fungi, all three have different shaped caps with pencil written text on the right side of paper: all caps have a reddish brown dot on top of cap; gradually fading to lighter shades of white/cream down the cap; light grey lines delineate the curves of the caps; all stems are very thin and delicate; cream colored; all have brown on bottom of stem that indicates earth; fungus on far left has bell shaped cap; thin stem curves to the right; approximately 2 ¼ inches tall from cap to root; cap is approximately 3/8 inch wide at bottom; gills are barely visible on rear side of cap; fungi in center has a open umbrella shaped cap; approximately 2 ¾ inches high from cap to root; cap is 5/8 inch at widest point; no gills visible; stem is very thing and delicate and curves to the right; fungi on far right has a flat cap; gills visible on cap; approximately 2 ¾ inches high from cap to root; cap is 5/8" at widest point; stem curves to the left; pencil written text reads "Pilius very thin campaariculare to sub expanded, darkish reddish/ brown on the center of the disc. Light tan fading to almost white. / striate, crenate / 2. Lamillae even, sub distant / whitish grey - becoming blackish - / joined in a ring around / the stem arcuate. / 3 Spores / 4. Stipe white, [glatronis?], slimy / very delicate, somewhat enlarged / in some specimens. / Growing scattered in lawn after rains. / June 28-1921 Riverdale / NY City / Coprinus Spragessia / -Mar- / 1921./ 4.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Violetta White DelafieldAttribution
ArtistDate made
Jun 28, 1921Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
6-1/4 inWidth
7 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 6 1/4 x 7 in. (15.9 x 17.8 cm)Material
Paper, Watercolor, PencilCondition
Notes
Remarks: Slight spots of discoloration.General Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 27ANote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial