Watercolor drawing on paper of single fungus in shades of moss green, beige and cream accompanied to right of image by column of text, in pencil: the specimen measures 2 7/8 inches in height, with an umbrella-shaped cap executed in shades of moss-green; no gills are visible; stalk is curved to the left and is 1/2 inch thick at widest point; beige strokes indicate ground; taxonomy to the right is as follows: "1. Pileus convex then expanded / slightly depressed in center- smooth / viscid when moist, greenish yellow / mottled / 2. Taste mild / 3. Lamellae white becoming ochraceous / with age- adnate- close equal / 4. Spores faintly ochraceous / 5. Stem solid whitish stuffed / slightly enlarged below / Growing in rich soil in woods / Buck Hill Falls July 18, 1920 / Penn / cpc-/ Russula glanca / subolivaceus / aeruginea".
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Violetta White Delafield
Attribution
Artist
Notes
Date made: July 18,1920
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Material
Paper (wove), Pencil, Watercolor
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper acidic, however image itself and text in good condition; lower right and left corners have small crease.
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 27A