Russula Marine

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Russula Marine

Entry/Object ID

MP.2005.75

Description

Watercolor drawing on paper of single fungus in shades of red, white and brown, accompanied by text written in pencil beneath drawing: fungi measures 3 3/4 inches in height; has a concave and wavy cap in shades of red; gills underneath cap are white with fine pencil lines; stem is wide and in shades of red; brown brush strokes at bottom denotes the ground; at upper right corner in pencil "68", text written in pencil below fungus includes taxonomy describing color, shape and mode of growth: " Pileus convex then expanded, deep / rose red. / Gills white or faintly yellow, close but / not crowded. / Spores white / Stem solid rose color. / A most beautiful specimen, growing / in light woods. / 1920 Buck Hill Falls / Pa."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Violetta White Delafield

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1920

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-1/4 in

Width

5-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. (21 x 14.6 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), Pencil, Watercolor

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper around edges slightly brown; tiny paint spots on paper throughout; can see evidence of where Violetta erased and rewrote the title, "Russula Marine".

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial