Polyporus Medulla Panis – Bread-Crumb Polypore, Vintage Mycological Plate

This distinctive vintage mycological plate depicts Polyporus medulla panis, historically identified in French as Polypore Mie de Pain. Pale bracket-like fungal forms appear attached to a weathered blue-green wooden surface, creating an unusual composition that combines scientific observation with striking period colour.

Multiple specimens and labelled details document different aspects of the fungus, including its external form, cross-sectional structure, porous surface, and minute reproductive details. Fine stippling and line work give the plate the precise visual character associated with nineteenth-century natural-history illustration.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Not clearly identified on the supplied plate
• Title: Polyporus Medulla Panis – Bread-Crumb Polypore
• Original title: Polypore Mie de Pain – Polyporus Medulla panis
• Series: Figures des champignons, servant de supplément aux planches de Bulliard
• Date: 1839–1842
• Period: 19th-century natural history
• Place of Origin: Paris, France
• Medium: Hand-coloured mycological 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.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
• Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
• Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
• Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
• Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.

Exact frame dimensions, component availability, and production specifications may vary slightly depending on the selected size and destination.