Russula

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Russula

Entry/Object ID

MP.2005.131

Description

Watercolor drawing on paper of two fungi in shades of white, yellow and orange with text in pencil to right side of paper: The larger fungus measures 4 5/8" from root to top of cap; concave cap is in shades of yellow and orange; cap is 3 1/2" wide; cream colored gills are visable along cap; white, thick stalk is in shades of gray; extends to a bulbous shape with brown roots; the small fungi measures 1 5/8" high; cap is 1 3/16" wide; convex shape, with no gills visable in shades of yellow and orange; stem is white with grey shading; curves slightly to the right; ends with brown roots; Inscription reads "1. Pileus fleshy, gla[?], dry thick convex/ to expanded, then somewhat depressed/ margin thick, not striate brittle / orange yellow in center and bright red on / margin. 6-10 cm. cuticle pealing / context thick white or [illegible] yellow under cuticle./ 2. Lamellae rather thick, white becoming / creamy white, egna [/] adnate or free. / sub- dis [?], a few branching especially / near the stipe- wide / 3. Spores white / 4. Stipe [?] or [?] enlarged / below pure white, spongy becoming / hollow, [?] / 5. Taste mild / Growing in pater in woods / Buck Hill Falls Pa. July 21-1921 / 12. / Russula may be new."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Violetta White Delafield

Attribution

Artist

Date made

Jul 21, 1921

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9 in

Width

11-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 x 11 3/4 in. (22.9 x 29.8 cm)

Material

Paper (laid), Watercolor, Pencil

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Slight discoloration along top edge of paper; very small losses along all edges of paper

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial