A2. Amanita spreta

Description:

Watercolor on paper illustrating a cluster of mushrooms. Jervey noted "Amanita sprita [sic] see Eliza Mitchel Scientific Journal. Burton" on the bottom and wrote on reverse, "from A.1... Considering mushrooms an article of food springing up at our door everyone should know The Deadly Amanita 'The Angel of Death.' Charles McIlva[i]ne one of the best known American authorities claims there are 800 Edible Varieties. I only know I have eaten about 250 varieties. That is quite enough to try to remember."

• Title: A2. Amanita spreta
• Creator: Jervey, Ida Morris, 1861-1938
• Date: 1937
• Signature: IMJ
• Signature Location: lower right in paint
• Culture: American
• School: Academic
• Dimensions: H-5 W-3.5 inches
• Makers Mark: Lower right corner: "I.M.J."

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• Collection: Works on Paper Collection
• Object Name: Ida Morris Jervey Mushroom Primer
• Other Name: Work on paper
• Object Id: AZ 1293b

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