Nyctalis asterophora

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

MP.2005.113

Description

Watercolor drawing on paper of a single fungus showing the heavy growth of brown spores attached to it, accompanied by columm of text to right of page: the fungus is grey with black globose cap out of which is sprouting brown and white spores; fungus measures 2 3/4 inches in height including the tallest protruding spore; text to right reads as follows: "Nyctalis asterophora / Growing on decayed Russula acurata (?) / specimen found close by ) entire top of / Pileus covered with brown spores, young plants / pure white, or faintly tinted with brown / having a silky white veil / Lamellae undeveloped / Spores brown 16-20 u in diam globose / covered with spinules / Bar Harbor Me Aug 4-1901. / Copy of sketch in N.Y. Botanical / Garden Hortarium no 62. "

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Violetta White Delafield

Attribution

Artist

Date made

Aug 4, 1901

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7 in

Width

10 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 x 10 in. (17.8 x 25.4 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), Pencil, Watercolor

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Several small watercolor spots on front; some smudging along edges.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial