Galerula crispa

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Galerula crispa

Entry/Object ID

MP.2005.44

Description

Watercolor drawing on paper of three fungi, pictured on left, accompanied by text, written in pencil, on the right: the fungi, all with very slender stalks and delicate caps, are executed in shades of cream, beige and brown; the specimen furthest to left has a wavy stem, domed cap, and measures 1 5/8 inches in height; the center specimen has a slightly curved stem, domed cap and is the tallest at 3 1/2 inches; and the specimen to the right has a wavy stem, conical shaped cap, and measures 2 3/4 inches in height; to the right is the text: "1. Pileus conic to sub expanded - some with / a small umbo - delicate whitish becoming / darker with age, darker yellowish on umbo - / striate, margin serrulate. 1-2 cm. / 2. Lamellae narrow whitish becoming ferrugenous / adnate close. / 3. Spores rusty brown. / 4. Stipe 4-8 cm very delicate white shiny / slightly enlarged at base - hollow - / Growing scattered in lawn after rained / Riverdale NY City June 28, 1921. / Galerula crispa" ; on lower right corner "1921 / 6".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Violetta White Delafield

Attribution

Artist

Notes

Date made: July 28,1921

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7 in

Width

10 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 x 10 in. (17.8 x 25.4 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), Pencil, Watercolor

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Eraser marks noted on front, beneath "Riverdale N.Y. City" ; some discoloration of paper, and tiny pencil marks on front and back.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial