Galerula tenera

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Galerula tenera

Entry/Object ID

MP.2005.43

Description

Watercolor drawing on paper of two fungi pictured on the left, accompanied by text, written in pencil, on the right: the fungi, both very slender with dome shaped caps and stalks that lean slightly to left, are executed in a russet brown shade; the specimen on far left measures 3 1/4 inches in height; the other measures 2 3/4 inches / in far right corner is written, "no. 1.", followed by "1. Pileus belllshaped, margin appears to be / straight not incurved when young- thus / striate is the margin / 2. Lamellae subdistant rather narrow / lightish cinnamon becoming darker / with age. / 3. Stem very slender and brittle slightly bulbous / a trifle paler than pileus / 4. Spores ochraceous / 5. Growing singly in rich soil in light / open woods by path. / Buck Hill Falls July 17, 1920 / Pa. / Galerula tenera."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Violetta White Delafield

Attribution

Artist

Notes

Date made: July 17,1920

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-5/8 in

Width

10 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 5/8 x 10 in. (14.3 x 25.4 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), Pencil, Watercolor

Condition

Notes

Remarks: No damage, soil marks, etc.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial