Nidulariales

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Nidulariales

Entry/Object ID

MP.2005.83

Description

Watercolor drawing on paper of eight "bird's nest" fungi in shades of deep purple and beige, accompanied by several lines of text identifying the name of the specimens and where they were found: "July 29, 1900 Litchfield Conn / Nidulariales / Cyathus striatus / Bird's nest fungus. / Found growing on dung, after rain" ; eight fungi in shades of beige with purple "eggs" inside, ranging in size from 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch, growing on deep purple swatch.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Violetta White Delafield

Attribution

Artist

Notes

Date made: July 29,1900

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names

Name Type

Other Title

Other Name

Cyathus striatus

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-3/4 in

Width

11-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 11 1/2 in. (22.2 x 29.2 cm)

Material

Paper (laid), Pencil, Watercolor

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper yellowed at edges; alittle ragged at right edge and right lower corner.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial