Mushroom Chromolithograph - English Fly Agaric

An English mushroom chromolithograph dated 1919 depicting the Fly Agaric, identified on the plate as Amanita muscaria. The poisonous mushroom is illustrated at two stages of growth, with its distinctive scarlet-red cap and contrasting white spots rendered in vivid naturalistic color. Fine detailing emphasizes the broad cap, pale gills, substantial stem, and developing young specimen, reflecting the educational approach of early 20th-century mycological illustration. Printed identification and the designation “Poisonous” remain visible within the composition. Presented with a wide cream mat in a warm burl wood frame with pronounced figured grain.