Box

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1900
Medium: 
Wood, paint, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 1/4 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/4 in. ( 13.3 x 22.5 x 15.9 cm )
Description: 
Painted wooden rectangular box joined with nails with inset sliding lid; painted decoration consisting of yellow and green castles with red roofs on side and lid, deep blue sky, yellow ground, and red edges.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1586
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: 
27819
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Box

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1850
Medium: 
Pine, iron, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 x 9 x 16 in. ( 15.2 x 22.9 x 40.6 cm )
Description: 
Oval pine box painted on sides and top with abstract peacock feather, tulip, and berry motifs in orange, white, and yellow.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1110
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: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
27800
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Box

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1860
Medium: 
Wood, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 3/4 x 6 5/8 x 3 3/4 in. ( 7 x 16.8 x 9.5 cm )
Description: 
Oval pine box polychromed with abstract red and yellow tulips on sides and top.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1108
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: 
1860
eMuseum Object ID: 
27799
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Box

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1840
Medium: 
Wood
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 x 11 7/8 x 8 in. ( 12.7 x 30.2 x 20.3 cm )
Description: 
Wood box, painted, with hinged lid; painted with red and white flowers on black background.
Object Number: 
INV.14892
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1840
eMuseum Object ID: 
27795
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Box

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1830
Medium: 
Pine, metal, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 7/8 in. ( 4.4 x 9.5 x 7.3 cm )
Description: 
Wooden (pine) box with two wire hinges and a wire latch, painted blue with white and red flower, and white border, nailed together.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number: 
INV.8512
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: 
27762
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Box: floral and tree scene

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1763
Medium: 
Pine, iron, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 1/2 x 13 7/8 x 9 in. ( 19 x 35.2 x 22.9 cm )
Description: 
Painted box with hinged lid; three stylized trees painted on each side, tulip flanked by other flowers on lid, with additional foliate decoration.
Object Number: 
INV.8545
Marks: 
painted: on lid: "1763"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1763
eMuseum Object ID: 
27761
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Chest with drawers

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1850
Medium: 
Wood, metal (probably iron), paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 1/4 x 15 1/4 x 10 in. ( 26 x 38.7 x 25.4 cm )
Description: 
Wooden box in the form of a chest with drawers with hinged lid and doors with forged metal clasp (left door with metal heart-shaped escutcheon); inside, five drawers, top false drawer has metal escutcheon, all others have metal pulls; all surfaces handpainted, interior with floral and fruit designs in white, green, orange, yellow, and gray-blue; exterior surfaces painted with full-bodied female figures, lid depicts the three Graces and their attributes.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
INV.8523
Marks: 
handwritten: in black ink: "My Hart achs to part with this wun-derful Tresure"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
27672
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Box

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Wood, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 1/4 x 8 x 6 in. ( 5.7 x 20.3 x 15.2 cm )
Description: 
Wood box with hinged lid, decorated with inlaid pattern (wood) on top of lid with monogram and floral swag; name painted in black on front edge of lid; key on blue string in box, to match keyhole.
Object Number: 
INV.8521
Marks: 
painted: in black on front edge of lid: "Mentone" inlaid: monogram on lid, with intertwined letters: "ECM"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
27671
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Bandbox

Classification: 
Date: 
1775-1810
Medium: 
Wood, metal, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 1/2 x 8 7/8 x 3 in. ( 8.9 x 22.5 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Oval bandbox with separate cover, decorated with handpainted stencil designs of flowers and geometric shapes in yellow, white, blue, and red.
Object Number: 
INV.8509
Marks: 
stamped: on bottom in black ink: "CHRISTI/AN [illeg.] SP"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1810
eMuseum Object ID: 
27670
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Box

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1900
Medium: 
Wood, ivory, lacquer, textile, metal, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/4 x 6 x 4 1/4 in. ( 3.2 x 15.2 x 10.8 cm )
Description: 
Lacquer box (possibly a carrying case for a medal) painted black with scrolled decoration (gold) on corners and sides, painted flowers and inlaid abalone on lid; scalloped edge on sides; interior lined with royal blue rimmed with ivory.
Object Number: 
INV.8508
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
27669
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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