Name/Title
Group of ClavariasEntry/Object ID
MP.2005.56Description
Watercolor drawing on paper depicting cluster of Clavarias in shades of grey-blue, white, and yellow accompanied by pencilled text on right side of page: the cluster, on left side of page, consists of five delicate, waving Clavarias, all emanating from a single base; the white caps are feather shaped and detailed with grey-blue edges; the narrow stems are yellow over pencilled lines; the base is white with grey-blue shading; in column on right: "Group of Clavarias" / pale yellow, smooth stipes / branching coral like heads- / white, growing apparently / on grub- in dark soil in / woods / when gathered clouds of / white spores came up from / the tips- / Buck Hill Falls, Pa / Aug 12-1921 / -56- / Conidial stage of / Cortyceps-" ; on left lower page "Isaria farinosa conidial / stage of Cordyceps militaris".Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Violetta White DelafieldAttribution
ArtistDate made
Aug 12, 1921Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionOther Names
Name Type
Other TitleOther Name
Conidial Stage of CortycepsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
5 inWidth
7 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 5 x 7 in. (12.7 x 17.8 cm)Material
Paper (wove), Pencil, WatercolorCondition
Notes
Remarks: No visible damage or soiling.General Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 27ANote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial