D916 Botanical model, fungus, Agaricus species, plaster / papier-mache, made by Viktor Dürfeld, purchased from Chrétian Vetter, Hamburg, Germany, 1890

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D916 Botanical model, fungus, Agaricus species, plaster / papier-mache, made by Viktor Dürfeld, purchased from Chrétian Vetter, Hamburg, Germany, 1890

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Object statement

Botanical model, fungus, Agaricus species, plaster / papier-mache, made by Viktor Dürfeld, purchased from Chrétian Vetter, Hamburg, Germany, 1890

History notes

Purchased 20/7/1890. Details in 1891 Annual Report (page 8) under 'Models of Edible, poisonous and suspected Fungi (chiefly European).

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Description

Plaster & Papier-Mache Models of Fungi:- "Pasture Nolanea"; Agaricus (Nolanea) pascuus, Pers.; Inodorous; Locality: U.S.A. (SB). "No. 916 D. / PASTURE NOLANEA. / Agaricus (Nolanea) pascuus, Pers. / In pastures. Inodorous. / Not eatable." (PL). Plaster & papier-mache model of fungus:- Pasture Nolanea - Agaricus (Nolanea) pascuus, Pers. (LC).

Description in German on label on underside of base. Number 281.
Paper label on front of base ' 18. TRIFTEN - GLOCKLING - NICHTGENIESSBAR'.
Specimen is 3 fungi at various stages of maturity. Spindly stems are dark brown at base and fade to a lighter brown and then white. Two less mature fungi have pointed caps and the cap on the more mature fungi is flat; caps are orange at centre and fade to a brown. Gills are grey.

Made: 1890

Registration number

D916

Production date

1890

Height

140 mm

Width

115 mm

Depth

115 mm

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Acquisition credit line

Purchased 1890

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