Doilies (3)
Classification:
Date:
1870-1950
Medium:
Textile
Dimensions:
largest: 6 3/8 x 6 3/8 in. ( 16.2 x 16.2 cm )
Description:
Set of three doilies: rectangular lace doily with blue fabric backing sewn on, burgundy doily with lace sewn around edges (like a frame) with embroidered motifs, and blue quilted square with cotton batting and lace sewn around edges.
Object Number:
INV.11240a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
28306
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Liberty Song
Classification:
Date:
1942
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 5/8 x 10 in. ( 27 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
Cotton printed handkerchief of the poem "The Liberty Song " printed in two columns in green ink with a fireside vignette, and an American bald eagle above; winged angels in the top to corners; decorative border printed in red; all on white ground.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Carl W. Drepperd
Object Number:
1942.620
Marks:
printed: allover: "The LIBERTY Song/ FIRST HEARD AT CHRISTMAS, 1767/.../ Reprinted, 1942, for Carl W. Drepperd, as a Christmas Greeting and Rememberence, to You."
Provenance:
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1942
eMuseum Object ID:
28305
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sampler
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1840
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/4 x 19 3/4 in. ( 31.1 x 50.2 cm )
Description:
Horizontal rectangular cotton sampler with red and white cotton floss stitching; horizontal rows of alphabets and numbers centered in upper two-thirds, inscription, monograms and designs in bottom third; white work, open work, satin and outline stitches.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.342
Marks:
embroidered: bottom center, red floss: "Christiane Bauer. / 1840"
embroidered: bottom left corner, red and white floss: "G. Bauer / E. Bauer / M. B."
embroidered: bottom right corner, red and white floss: "A. B. / F. B. / F. Richter / H. B."
"$35"
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:
28304
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Textile fragment
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 x 9 in. ( 30.5 x 22.9 cm )
Description:
Cotton upholstery textile fragment with bunch of flowers and leaves printed in green, pink, maroon, blue and brown on a tan ground; in a garlanded medallion surrounded by a vine pattern printed in brown and tan and sepia; pattern appears to repeat.
Object Number:
Z.1097
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
28303
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Map: Paris, printed
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1950
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 12 x 13 in. ( 2.5 x 30.5 x 33 cm )
Description:
Cotton printed souvenir handkerchief celebrating the Biennial of Paris; map of the major arondisments, landmarks, and a map key and compass are printed in black ink on a tan ground; brown border; water-marked areas indicating the Seine and the word PARIS.
Object Number:
INV.11303
Marks:
water-marked: top left corner: "PARIS"
printed: all over: " BI-MILLENAIRE DE/ ARC DE TRIOMPHE/ TOUR EIFFEL/ PALAIS DE CHAILLOT/ NOTRE DAME/ PLACE VENDOME/ LEGENDE/ ..."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1955
eMuseum Object ID:
28302
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Crazy quilt
Classification:
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Silk, velvet, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 60 x 67 1/2 x 3/8 in. ( 152.4 x 171.4 x 1 cm )
Description:
Embroidered silk crazy quilt; 35 central blocks within midnight blue velvet border with embroidered floral motif applied at each corner; consisting of brocade, duchess, faille, taffeta and damasks silks pieced together by multicolored flossed stitching in lazy daisy, herringbone, feather and straight decorative stitching; appliqued and embroidered motifs of insects, flowers bugs and birds; imitation scalloped English bobbin lace ruffle surrounding edge; light brown duchess silk tufted with pink floss backing.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Leifthorne Thomsen
Object Number:
1953.311
Gallery Label:
It is unclear which of the three wives of Elbridge Gerry Spaulding (1809-1897) made this quilt. However, most likely it was his third wife, Delia (Strong) Robinson, whom he married in 1854. The accession records indicate that this small quilt was used as a table cover.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28289
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Quilt
Classification:
Date:
1770-1800
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 92 x 84 x 1/8 in. ( 233.7 x 213.4 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Glazed, plain-woven worsted quilt of three panels with (faded) olive green front and olive green backing; elaborate quilted design with central star and leaf motif encircled by a feather wreath within meandering feather frame; flower pot with meandering flower sprays at base of design; stylized tulip pattern bordering edge on all sides; stitching done with blue worsted thread.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Helen Ten Broeck Storms Cornell
Object Number:
1940.276
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this quilt was passed down through the Ten Broeck family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
28281
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Quilt
Classification:
Date:
1775-1800
Medium:
Silk, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 79 x 75 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 200.7 x 191.8 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Silk damask patchwork quilt with toile backing; central motif consisting of embroidered floral emblem surrounded by wreath within a wide rectangular frame with leaf and flower decoration on deep rose-colored ground; border of greenish yellow patchwork triangles; toile backing with dense pattern of plants, birds, trees, figures, and rustic buildings printed in rose on ecru ground; cotton binding surrounding edge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Estelle de Peyster Hosmer
Object Number:
1945.126
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this quilt belonged to Frederic de Peyster (1790-1882). The silk and the toile are both said to be French.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
28280
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Handkerchief: New York, Times Square
Classification:
Date:
1939
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 x 12 1/4 in. ( 30.5 x 31.1 cm )
Description:
Cotton printed kerchief with an image of Times Square, New York City, printed in red, navy, and blue on a white ground.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1941.279
Marks:
printed: all over: "Camels/ Chevrolet/ PLANTERS PEANUTS/ Coca-Cola/ HOTEL ASTOR/ HOTEL CLARIDGE/ LOEWS STATE/ WOOLWORTH/...'
printed: lower center: "Times Square/ New York City"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1939
eMuseum Object ID:
28264
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Handkerchief: New York City map
Classification:
Date:
1950
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 3/4 x 11 1/4 in. ( 29.8 x 28.6 cm )
Description:
White cotton machine-embroidered handkerchief with a map of New York City and its landmarks in the lower right corner in blue, green, black, white, yellow, red, and brown thread; scalloped edge embroidered with blue thread.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
1950.285
Marks:
embroidered: lower right corner: "NEW YORK CITY/ MANHATTAN/ BRONX/ QUEENS/ BROOKLYN/ RICHMOND/ CLOISTERS/ HALL OF FAME/ GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE/ GRANTS TOMB/..."
printed: on label: "REG. U.S./ PAT. OFF./ by/ KLAUBER/ MADE IN SWITZERLAND/ COTTON-SHEER"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
28263
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.












