Name/Title
Galerula HyperiEntry/Object ID
MP.2005.41Description
Watercolor drawing on paper of two fungi in shades of beige and brown, accompanied by text on right side: specimen on far left is 2 3/4 inches in height; delicate, narrow stem is topped by small, domed cap executed in shades of beige and brown; wavy strokes of brown indicate ground; smaller specimen is 1 1/2 inches in height; its very delicate stem is topped by small, domed cap; again in shades of beige and brown; text on right side is a taxonomy describing the specimens as to color, markings, type, location of growth, etc.: 1. Pileus stria,campanulate obtuse,glabrous, / hygrophanous- yellowish ferruginous - sub / striate when mioist- paler when dry. / 2. Lamellae yellowish becoming ferruginous. / stria broad, distant ventriose adnate / 3. Spores ferruginous / 4. Stipe long flexous hollow, sinuate / white mycellin at base / In mosses on damp bank of stream / Buck Hill Falls Pa- Aug 16 1921 / 85 / Galerula Hyperi".Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Violetta White DelafieldAttribution
ArtistNotes
Date made: Aug 16,1921Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
7 inWidth
10 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 x 10 in. (17.8 x 25.4 cm)Material
Paper (wove), Pencil, WatercolorCondition
Notes
Remarks: Nothing requires notation.General Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 27ANote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial