Name/Title
Tricholoma rutilansEntry/Object ID
MP.2005.102Description
Watercolor drawing on paper of two fungi in shades of pinkish-purple, pale yellow, and beige, accompanied by text, in pencil, below drawing: the specimens-one large, and one growing adjacent and beneath it- have wide convex to flat caps covered with purplish scales, and thick stalks; the larger specimen measures 2 3/8 inches in height and 3 5/8 inches across cap; the scallop-edged cap is pinkish in color with purple scales and partially visible pale yellow gills; the stalk measures 5/8 inch in width and is beige with brown scales; the smaller specimen is 1 1/8 inches in height and has similar color and markings however gills are not visible; both are anchored on strokes of olive-brown indicating soil; beneath the following text: "1. Pileus pinkish purple, mottled, scaly, rimose squamulose, / subexpanded / 2. Lamellae pure white then cream colored, yellow / round the edges when drying, sinuate, wide irregular / close / 3. Spores white, globose, hyalcine / 4. Stipe concolorous, short, fleshy stuffed scaly like / pileus / 5. Taste mild / Growing singly and in pairs at the base of / trees, pines- / Bar Harbor Me. July 13, 1901. / Tricholoma rutilans (Scharff) no. 17. N.Y. / Cortinellus rutilans (Scharff) P. Karat.- Botanical Gardens / Hist."Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Violetta White DelafieldAttribution
ArtistDate made
Jul 13, 1901Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
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Name Type
Other TitleOther Name
Cortinellus rutilansDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
10 inWidth
7 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 10 x 7 in. (25.4 x 17.8 cm)Material
Paper (wove), Pencil, WatercolorCondition
Notes
Remarks: Soiling around edges; a few stray watercolor marks; some slight smudging of graphite in text.General Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 27ANote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial