painted textile of roses
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Velvet
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 11 in. ( 22.9 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Theorem painting on velvet; bouquet of flowers painted with indigo, red, yellow, and green on a white ground.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.353
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:
30144
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag: 34 Star American Flag
Classification:
Date:
1865
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 71 1/2 x 110 1/2 in. ( 181.6 x 280.7 cm )
Description:
Hand- and machine-sewn wool U.S. flag with 34 white cotton stars in the canton; thirteen red and white stripes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miriam J. Buckhout
Object Number:
1955.21
Gallery Label:
This U.S. flag was made by the donor's grandmother, Hannah Maria Dean. It was hung from her home on West 38th Street during the funeral procession of Abraham Lincoln. She made the flag because she was unable to purchase one.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
30143
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag
Classification:
Date:
1861-1863
Medium:
Wool, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 19 x 23 3/8 in. ( 48.3 x 59.4 cm )
Description:
Printed wool U.S. flag with thirty-four stars in the canton, five rows of stars with six in the center row and seven in the others; thirteen red and white stripes; hoist lined with linen.
Object Number:
INV.12244
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
30141
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Handkerchief
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Linen, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 5/8 x 9 3/8 in. ( 24.4 x 23.8 cm )
Description:
White cambric handmade handkerchief with drawnwork around the very outer edge which is finished with buttonhole stitch, drawnwork and floral embroidery at each corner.
Object Number:
Z.1026.11
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
30132
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lace fragment
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 7/8 x 35 7/8 in. ( 7.3 x 91.1 cm )
Description:
Handmade ecru linen bobbin lace fragment with plain foot edge, the tool is worked throughout with in a cordonnet floral design, the outer edge is straight and is beaded.
Object Number:
Z.1447
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30127
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Textile fragment
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 7/8 x 78 1/4 in. ( 22.5 x 198.8 cm )
Description:
White muslin textile fragment with hand embroidered whitework and openwork design at outer edge and the vertical side edges, there are two rows of daisies with some petals and leaves done in openwork, there is a vine garland around the bottom and side edges creating a scalloped edge which is finished with buttonhole stitch, the top edge is selvaged.
Object Number:
Z.1171.16
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30122
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Textile fragments
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall (Z.1171.28): 7 3/4 x 38 1/8 in. (19.7 x 96.8 cm)
Overall (Z.1171.29): 7 1/8 x 37 1/4 in. (18.1 x 94.6 cm)
Over
Description:
Four lengths of textile fragments (flounces) with the same handmade whitework and openwork embroidering at the outer edge, floral and leaf design set in medallions creating a scalloped edge with a row of openwork dots, outside edge is finished with buttonhole stitch, both vertical sides on all pieces are selvaged.
Object Number:
Z.1171.28-31
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30121
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag fragment
Classification:
Date:
1896-1907
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 61 x 77 in. ( 154.9 x 195.6 cm )
Description:
Wool U.S. flag canton with forty-five white cotton stars.
Object Number:
INV.12335
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1907
eMuseum Object ID:
30118
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag: 34 Star American Flag
Classification:
Date:
1861-1863
Medium:
Wool, linen, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 46 x 76 3/4 in. ( 116.8 x 194.9 cm )
Description:
Hand-sewn U.S. flag with thirty-four white cotton stars in the "Great Star" pattern (stars arranged in a five pointed star design) on a blue wool canton; thirteen red and white cotton stripes; natural linen hoist.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Mildred C. Bedell
Object Number:
1953.200
Gallery Label:
The "Great Star" pattern on this Civil War example was used in the canton of the U.S. flag from 1818 till the end of the Civil War. It was originally used on the 20 star flag. It was predominantly found in New England and became the offiical style of the flags of the merchant marine. The pattern was used until the beginng of the 20th century, when a new flag resolution was passed. This resolution restricted the design of the U.S. flag to the more common straight ranks style.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
30116
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag: E Pluribus Unum
Classification:
Date:
1915-1925
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 3/4 x 29 in. ( 55.2 x 73.7 cm )
Description:
White silk flag of the Assistant Secretary of War embroidered with an American bald eagle with a laurel branch and arrows in its talons, a banner inscribed "E PLURIBUS/ UNUM" in its beak and U.S. shield at its breast below a blue medallion with thirteen stars and above a laurel wreath; four red stars in the corners; red silk fringe trim on the three sides of the fly; embroidered on both sides.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Colonel J. Mayhew Wainwrigh, through his daughter, Mrs. Philip K. Condict
Object Number:
1946.197
Marks:
embroidered: center: "E PLURIBUS/ UNUM"
Gallery Label:
The donor was Assistant Secretary of War from 1921 to 1923.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
30114
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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