About this objectIllustration of the fungus hygrophonis ceraceus, the species now being known as Hygrocybe coccinea. This drawing would likely have been used as a teaching aid for fungal identification.
MakerWood, Emily Margaret
Maker Roleartist
Date Made1899
Period19th century
Medium and Materialsmedium: watercolour
support: paper
Inscription and Marksname and classification
Method: pencil
Position: below and rear
Techniquewatercolour
Measurementsmedium height: 25.1cm
medium width: 17.6cm
Named CollectionEmily Margaret Wood Fungi Illustrations