The Deadly Amanita and Ginger

Description:

Watercolor illustrating the mature and immature stage of a mushroom growing beside a ginger plant. Jervey painted this scene on a postcard addressed to Laura Bragg at Gibbes Street and noted its location on the top as "Station 26 1/2 Atlanticville, S.C." and "Ginger" and "The Deadly Amanita" along the bottom. She wrote to Bragg on reverse, "I left the Ginger plant at 7 Pitt St. for you. I hope you can get it soon. I.M.J."

• Title: The Deadly Amanita and Ginger
• Creator: Jervey, Ida Morris, 1861-1938
• Date: Undated
• Culture: American
• School: Academic
• Dimensions: H-5.5 W-3.25 inches

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• Collection: Works on Paper Collection
• Object Name: Watercolors
• Other Name: Work on paper
• Object Id: AZ 1296

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