R1. Russula family

Description:

Watercolor and gold paint on paper illustrating two mushrooms. Jervey noted along the bottom, "1 - Russula alutacea 2 - Russula Emetica. Poisonous" and wrote on reverse, "The Russula family [?] [?], & Tricholonia are all so much alive. The R. is found in the summer months [?] is a winter mushroom found under pine needles Tricholonia a fall mushroom. The Lactasius exudes milk. The other 3 varieties do not."

• Title: R1. Russula family
• Creator: Jervey, Ida Morris, 1861-1938
• Date: 1937
• Culture: American
• School: Academic
• Dimensions: H-5 W-3.5 inches

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

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