C4. Coprinus comatus

Description:

Watercolor on paper illustrating two mushrooms. Jervey noted along the bottom, "Coprinus comatus. Edible" and wrote on reverse, "The Coprinus comatus is sold in the markets in Washington D.C. & many people can, it should be gathered & cooked when it is pure white. If you put one in a saucer instead of a mushroom you, will have ink the next day."

• Title: C4. Coprinus comatus
• Creator: Jervey, Ida Morris, 1861-1938
• Date: 1937
• Signature: IMJ
• Signature Location: lower right in ink
• 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 1293m

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