Agaricus Monadelphus — A. P. Morgan

This late-19th-century natural history plate presents Agaricus monadelphus as a compact cluster of honey-colored mushrooms rising from a small patch of ground. Broad, irregular caps overlap across the composition, while curved pale stems reveal finely observed gills beneath. Smaller specimens and lightly drawn forms give the plate the character of a working mycological study.

Warm ochre, golden brown, cream, and soft gray sit against an aged paper ground. Small spore studies and measurements remain visible beside the central specimen, while the original species name anchors the composition below. The combination of scientific observation, delicate draftsmanship, period typography, and generous open space makes this an especially distinctive example of nineteenth-century natural history illustration.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: A. P. Morgan (Andrew Price Morgan)
• Title: Agaricus Monadelphus
• Original title: Agaricus monadelphus, Morg.
• Series: The Journal of the Cincinnati Society of Natural History, Vol. VI, Plate 4
• Date: 1883
• Period: 19th century
• Place of Origin: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
• Medium: Natural history illustration / lithographic plate

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
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