Pitcher
Classification:
Date:
1810-1825
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 8 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. ( 18.1 x 21.6 x 17.1 cm )
Description:
Lead glazed earthenware (pearlware) pitcher decorated with vermicelli design and brown band at rim and base.
Object Number:
INV.12739
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
25749
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lithopanes (5)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1875
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
each: 5 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 13.3 x 14 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Five translucent white bisque porcelain lithophanes; trapezoidal panel with framed negative relief of five different scenes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elizabeth and Katherine Beebe
Object Number:
1942.292a-e
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this originally belonged to Mrs. William Jackson Beebe, circa 1860.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
25737
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lithopane
Classification:
Date:
1850-1875
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 13.3 x 14 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Translucent white bisque porcelain lithophane; trapezoidal panel with framed negative relief image of castle with mountains in background.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elizabeth and Katherine Beebe
Object Number:
1942.292e
Marks:
impressed: on obverse: "PPM 27"
impressed: lower right corner of reverse: "HOHENSCHWANGAU"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this originally belonged to Mrs. William Jackson Beebe, circa 1860.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
25731
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lithopane
Classification:
Date:
1850-1875
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 13.3 x 14 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Translucent white bisque porcelain lithophane; trapezoidal panel with framed negative relief image of girl on settee (possibly in stage coach or railroad carriage).
Credit Line:
Gift of Elizabeth and Katherine Beebe
Object Number:
1942.292d
Marks:
impressed: on obverse: "PPM 87"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this originally belonged to Mrs. William Jackson Beebe, circa 1860.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
25730
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lithopane
Classification:
Date:
1850-1875
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 13.3 x 14 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Translucent white bisque porcelain lithophane; trapezoidal panel with framed negative relief image of girl with powder puff at table.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elizabeth and Katherine Beebe
Object Number:
1942.292c
Marks:
impressed: on obverse: "PPM 97"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this originally belonged to Mrs. William Jackson Beebe, circa 1860.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
25729
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lithopane
Classification:
Date:
1850-1875
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 32.4 x 14 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Translucent white bisque porcelain lithophane; trapezoidal panel with framed negative relief image of two women sitting near balustrade with tile floor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elizabeth and Katherine Beebe
Object Number:
1942.292a
Marks:
impressed: on obverse; "PPM 65"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this originally belonged to Mrs. William Jackson Beebe, circa 1860.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
25650
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Classification:
Date:
1650-1750
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 13.3 x 13.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with buff-colored body and brown marbled suface.
Credit Line:
Gift of S. Alofsen, 1864
Object Number:
INV.8792d
Marks:
painted: on reverse; "Pre[sented] by/ S. Alofsen/ Dec 1864"
Gallery Label:
The early date at which this tile entered the N-YHS collection suggests that it may have been from a New York house.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
25562
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1700-1800
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/8 x 5 x 1/4 in. ( 13 x 12.7 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with blue and white decoration; buff-colored body with grayish-white glaze and pin-pricks at upper left and lower right; scene of building with tower on island with two dunes with two boats in the left background and fence in right background; spider-head corner motifs.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.745
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:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
25557
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1700-1800
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 1/4 in. ( 13 x 13 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with blue and white decoration; buff-colored body with pinkish-white glaze and pin-pricks at lower left and upper right; scene of building on island with two dunes with three boats in the left background and fence in right background; spider-head corner motifs; tile resotred with infill.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.747
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:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
25555
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tile
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1700-1800
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 5 x 3/8 in. ( 12.7 x 12.7 x 1 cm )
Description:
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with blue and white decoration; buff-colored body with bluish-white glaze and pin-pricks at lower and upper left; scene of building with well sweep on island with boats in the background; spider-head corner motifs.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.752
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:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
25522
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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