Lacterius volemus

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Lacterius volemus

Entry/Object ID

MP.2005.34

Description

Watercolor drawing on paper of three fungi in shades of brown, beige, and green, accompanied by text: fungi measure 4", 2", and1" in height; the two smaller specimens are executed in shades of brown with domed caps; the largest has the most detail: wide cap is shaded in browns; upturned gills are delineated with fine pencil lines and dabs of soft brown and beige; stem is slightly curved; a few strokes of green connote the ground; pencilled text on right side is a taxonomy describing characteristics and location of growth as follows: "1. Pileus convex then expanding somewhat / prumose(?), reddish brown margin / incurved / 2. Latex mild white very abundant / 3. Lamellae yellowish crowded, adnate, / heterophyllus becoming brown where bruised / 4. Stipe solid, stuffed somewhat lighter / than the pileus- tapering, white within./ growing in rich soil in woods / July 15 1920 Buck hill Falls / Penn./ Lactarius volemus".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Violetta White Delafield

Attribution

Artist

Notes

Date made: July 15,1920

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8 in

Width

10-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 x 10 3/8 in. (20.3 x 26.4 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), Pencil, Watercolor

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Several small dots of paint located on front; smudge mark on top left corner; paper appears lighter at top approximately 1 1/4" from top edge, extending length of paper.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial