Russula foeteus

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Russula foeteus

Entry/Object ID

MP.2005.74

Description

Watercolor drawing on paper of two fungi in shades of brown and yellow accompanied by text written in pencil on right side: fungus on far left has dome-shaped cap with a triangular-shaped piece removed from its side; cap in shades of brown and yellow; gills denoted with fine pencil lines; straight and thick stem in white with shades of grey and brown; brown under stem denoting ground; fungus in center of page has large round cap in shades of yellow and brown; has thick stem in shades of beige and brown; brown and grey under stem denotes ground; text written in pencil; "44" at top center; on right side "Russula foeteus / 1. Pileus convex or bellshaped, thin / plane or recurred- thin margin / very thin striate showing lamellae / viscid, having a disagreeable odor / 2. taste unpleasant / 3. Lamellae narrow, of equal length / slightly decurrent, close- white / 4. Spores, white / 5. Stem stuffed becoming hollow / very brittle when old / Growing in rich leaf soil in light / woods / Buck Hill Falls July 15 1920 / Penn."

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

8-1/16 in

Width

10-3/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 1/16 x 10 3/16 in. (20.5 x 25.9 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), Pencil, Watercolor

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Front side has a small dark stain on center left edge; overall good condition.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial