Pitcher
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1890
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 9 1/2 x 8 in. ( 22.9 x 24.1 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Molded, panelled yellowware pitcher with molded face in relief under spout, strap handle with thumb and fingerpieces; mottled brown and green glaze.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.12627
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
30218
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dish
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825-1850
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. ( 3.8 x 26 cm )
Description:
Drape-molded redware dish (commonly called a pie plate) with finely serrated rim, large slip-trailed inscription on obverse under lead glaze.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.703
Marks:
written: in slip on obverse: "Apple / Pie"
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
30216
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figurine (dog)
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/8 x 5 x 2 1/8 in. ( 10.5 x 12.7 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Fully modeled redware image of a seated male dog with incised details on his face, collar, haunches, and oblong base that depicts a flower with a stamped border of circles, with iron splotches on a mustard ground under a lead glaze.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.687
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
30215
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1893-1897
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 12 1/4 in. ( 6 x 31.1 cm )
Description:
Drape-molded redware dish with serrated rim; obverse decorated with slip trailed inscription under lead glaze.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.584
Marks:
written: in slip on obverse: "Huzzah/for/Cleveland/President of the U.S."
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1897
eMuseum Object ID:
30214
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Butter churn
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Earthenware, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 2 3/4 in. ( 25.4 x 7 cm )
Description:
Wheelthrown redware butter churn, slightly tapered and cylindrical with incised bands under rim at midpoint and near base, with inset lid, hollow knob finial, mottled iron brown allover surface under lead glaze; fitted with wooden plunger whose flat disk is pierced with four holes.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.563a-c
Marks:
impressed: on base and under lid: "I I I"
inscribed: on base in dark ink: "With Compliments/W. Holden"
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30209
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 4 1/8 x 3 3/8 in. ( 6 x 10.5 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Flaring cup with angular, spurred handle, transfer printed in blue with Chinese river scene with buildings and junk; interior border of blue-on-blue bands with diamonds bounded by feather edge bands, spear and post border, and gold border.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1936.731
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
30207
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jar
Classification:
Date:
1828-1830
Medium:
Stoneware, cobalt oxide
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 x 10 1/2 in. ( 33 x 26.7 cm )
Description:
Salt-glazed stoneware two-handled jar with impressed maker's mark and decorated with a cobalt blue flower.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1929.132
Marks:
impressed: on rim: "A * GAY/UTICA"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
30206
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Churn
Classification:
Date:
1852-1869
Medium:
Stoneware, cobalt oxide
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. ( 41.9 x 19.7 cm )
Description:
Salt-glazed stoneware two-handled churn with impressed maker's mark and decorated with a cobalt blue rooster.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1929.41
Marks:
impressed: beneath rim: "I. H. WANDS / OLEAN, N.Y."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1869
eMuseum Object ID:
30202
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jar
Classification:
Date:
1837-1839
Medium:
Stoneware, cobalt oxide
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. ( 29.8 x 24.1 cm )
Description:
Salt-glazed stoneware two-handled jar with impressed maker's mark and decorated with a painted cobalt blue flower.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1928.65
Marks:
impressed: on front: "H. NASH UTICA"; "2"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1839
eMuseum Object ID:
30198
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Collander
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 12 1/4 x 11 3/4 in. ( 10.8 x 31.1 x 29.8 cm )
Description:
Wheel thrown bowl-shaped redware vessel (colander) perforated on all sides and on base with round holes; three applied lug feet and two curved flange handles, slightly mottled brown/black interior under lead glaze.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1462
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
30190
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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