Tile mural
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
framed: 16 3/4 x 52 7/8 x 2 in. ( 42.5 x 134.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Mural composed of thirty tin-glazed earthenware tiles with blue and white "delft" decoration; view of shoreline with linear border; cartouche in the form of a scroll with inscription, "NIEUW AMSTERDAM A. D. 1656," in upper right corner; brown-painted wooden frame.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Myra H. Avery
Object Number:
1933.230
Marks:
underglaze: in upper right corner of obverse: "NIEUW / AMSTERDAM / A. D. 1656"
Gallery Label:
This view of New Amsterdam is loosely based on a bird's eye view that appeared on an engraved map of New Netherlands published by Adriaen van der Donck in 1656. This mural was probably inspired by a variation of van der Donck's view published in Valentine's Manual in 1852 or in Harper's Magazine in 1893.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
11502
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figurine: Girl tying Shoelace
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. ( 8.9 x 6 x 6 cm )
Description:
Biscuit porcelain figurine; young girl in off-the-shoulder, high-waisted garment, seated upon a square pillow, tying shoelace.
Object Number:
INV.13935
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11482
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ginger jar
Classification:
Date:
1700-1800
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 6 1/2 in. ( 15.2 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Lead-glazed earthenware ginger jar decorated with green slashes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
N-339
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
11361
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dish
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1790
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 6 1/4 in. ( 3.5 x 15.9 cm )
Description:
Molded edge dish decorated with blue enamel and gilding; border decoration consists of a wide blue enamel band with gold stars bounded on the inside by a gold spearhead band; interior decoration consists of blue enamel gilded floral swag; shield at center with a star border, ribbons, and a leafy swag above, inscribed with initials.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Kenneth McNeil
Object Number:
1984.26
Gallery Label:
This dish, part of a fifty-four-piece dinner service, was owned by New York statesman and merchant James Watson, Jr. (1750-1806) and his wife Mary Talcott (1752-1806).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1790
eMuseum Object ID:
11337
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Footed bowl: The Southern Serves the South
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1930-1955
Medium:
Whiteware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 6 in. ( 5.1 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Whiteware footed dish with orange and blue band border with fruit baskets.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ms. Dora Whitman Fluekiger in memory of Florence Elsworth Wilson (Mrs R. Thornton Wilson)
Object Number:
1955.255
Marks:
printed: near rim: "SR/THE SOUTHERN SERVES THE SOUTH"
typed: on reverse: paper collector's label
Gallery Label:
This dish is part of the Hotel Dauphin Collection of Railroad China and Dining plates.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1955
eMuseum Object ID:
11319
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figurine (dog)
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Stoneware
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 9.2 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Molded stoneware figure of a dog wearing a bow tie seated on an oval pedestal; opening in back of head; mottled brown rockingham glaze down to base of plinth.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.9692
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:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
11305
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup
Classification:
Date:
1810-1840
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 5.4 x 10.2 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Porcelain cup decorated with silver luster borders of abstracted leaf and vine and fine red bands enclosing border; silver luster motifs on handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Jean Morron and Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Burch in memory of John R. Morron and Belle G. Morron
Object Number:
1951.242k
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
11243
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plate: Hudson's Half Moon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1910
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 9 3/8 in. ( 2.5 x 23.8 cm )
Description:
Earthenware plate with dark blue transfer printed floral border and view of ship (HENRY HUDSON'S HALF MOON).
Object Number:
INV.6524
Marks:
printed: on reverse: "THE HALF MOON ON THE HUDSON/ 1609/ From the painting by L.W. Leavey/ HENRY HUDSON AND ENGLISHMAN/ MADE BY JOSIAH WEDGWOOD & SONS, Ltd. /EXPRESSLY FOR/ THE COLONIAL DAMES OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK/ IN COMMEMORATION OF/ THE HUDSON-FULTO
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
11200
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oriental vase
Classification:
Medium:
ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 x 7 x 7 in. ( 45.7 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm )
Object Number:
INV.635a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
11140
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oriental vase
Classification:
Medium:
ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 x 7 x 7 in. ( 45.7 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm )
Object Number:
INV.635B
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
11139
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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