Helvella crispa

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Helvella crispa

Entry/Object ID

MP.2005.59

Description

Watercolor drawing on paper of two fungi in shades of pale yellow, black, and grey: the specimen on the right measures 3 1/2 inches in height and has a thick fluted stalk measuring 5/8 inch in width; texturing along the stalk is conveyed with vivid verticle strokes in black and grey; the irregular saddle-shaped head has a curly, ribbon like appearance; the smaller specimen on the left measures 1 5/8 inches in height; it too has a thick fluted stalk; the head is a flattened dome; below the images is the title, "Helvella crispa" followed underneath with "Growing in decayed / mossy stump. / Buck Hill Falls / Pa. / Sept 7 1919 / Aug-1920".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Violetta White Delafield

Attribution

Artist

Notes

Date made: Sept 7,1919-Aug 1920

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-1/8 in

Width

4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 1/8 x 4 in. (20.6 x 10.2 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), Pencil, Watercolor

Condition

Notes

Remarks: No visible damage.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial